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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,510.36, 3,463.20 and 1,515.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,510.36, 3,463.20 and 1,515.09 is: 2,090.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,510.36 : 3,463.20 = 1,515.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,510.36/3,463.20 = 1,515.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,510.36x = 3,463.20 × 1,515.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,510.36x = 5,247,059.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,247,059.69/2,510.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.16

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