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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,510.84, 3,763.60 and 1,340.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,510.84, 3,763.60 and 1,340.12 is: 2,008.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,510.84 : 3,763.60 = 1,340.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,510.84/3,763.60 = 1,340.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,510.84x = 3,763.60 × 1,340.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,510.84x = 5,043,675.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,043,675.63/2,510.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.76

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