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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,510.39, 3,463.05 and 1,515.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,510.39, 3,463.05 and 1,515.31 is: 2,090.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,510.39 : 3,463.05 = 1,515.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,510.39/3,463.05 = 1,515.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,510.39x = 3,463.05 × 1,515.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,510.39x = 5,247,591.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,247,591.32/2,510.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.35

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