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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,688.98, 3,710.94 and 1,510.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,688.98, 3,710.94 and 1,510.22 is: 2,084.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,688.98 : 3,710.94 = 1,510.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,688.98/3,710.94 = 1,510.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,688.98x = 3,710.94 × 1,510.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,688.98x = 5,604,335.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,604,335.81/2,688.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.19

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