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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,689.20, 3,710.76 and 1,510.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,689.20, 3,710.76 and 1,510.32 is: 2,084.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,689.20 : 3,710.76 = 1,510.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,689.20/3,710.76 = 1,510.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,689.20x = 3,710.76 × 1,510.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,689.20x = 5,604,435.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,604,435.04/2,689.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.05

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