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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,549.64, 3,825.66 and 1,510.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,549.64, 3,825.66 and 1,510.80 is: 2,266.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,549.64 : 3,825.66 = 1,510.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,549.64/3,825.66 = 1,510.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,549.64x = 3,825.66 × 1,510.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,549.64x = 5,779,807.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,807.13/2,549.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.91

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