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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,689.22, 3,711.12 and 1,510.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,689.22, 3,711.12 and 1,510.29 is: 2,084.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,689.22 : 3,711.12 = 1,510.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,689.22/3,711.12 = 1,510.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,689.22x = 3,711.12 × 1,510.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,689.22x = 5,604,851.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,604,851.32/2,689.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.19

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