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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,548.11, 3,823.34 and 1,510.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,548.11, 3,823.34 and 1,510.17 is: 2,265.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,548.11 : 3,823.34 = 1,510.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,548.11/3,823.34 = 1,510.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,548.11x = 3,823.34 × 1,510.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,548.11x = 5,773,885.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,773,885.82/2,548.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.95

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