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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,689.20, 3,710.97 and 1,510.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,689.20, 3,710.97 and 1,510.20 is: 2,084.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,689.20 : 3,710.97 = 1,510.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,689.20/3,710.97 = 1,510.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,689.20x = 3,710.97 × 1,510.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,689.20x = 5,604,306.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,604,306.89/2,689.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.01

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