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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,510.88, 3,465.18 and 2,310

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,510.88, 3,465.18 and 2,310 is: 3,187.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,510.88 : 3,465.18 = 2,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,510.88/3,465.18 = 2,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,510.88x = 3,465.18 × 2,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,510.88x = 8,004,565.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,004,565.80/2,510.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187.95

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