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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,550.24, 3,826.62 and 1,510.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,550.24, 3,826.62 and 1,510.20 is: 2,266.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,550.24 : 3,826.62 = 1,510.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,550.24/3,826.62 = 1,510.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,550.24x = 3,826.62 × 1,510.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,550.24x = 5,778,961.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,778,961.52/2,550.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.05

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