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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,510.24, 3,760.32 and 1,538.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,510.24, 3,760.32 and 1,538.24 is: 2,304.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,510.24 : 3,760.32 = 1,538.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,510.24/3,760.32 = 1,538.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,510.24x = 3,760.32 × 1,538.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,510.24x = 5,784,274.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,784,274.64/2,510.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.27

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