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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,510.22, 3,760.47 and 1,212.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,510.22, 3,760.47 and 1,212.60 is: 1,816.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,510.22 : 3,760.47 = 1,212.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,510.22/3,760.47 = 1,212.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,510.22x = 3,760.47 × 1,212.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,510.22x = 4,559,945.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,559,945.92/2,510.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,816.55

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