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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,689.27, 3,710.79 and 1,510.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,689.27, 3,710.79 and 1,510.11 is: 2,083.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,689.27 : 3,710.79 = 1,510.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,689.27/3,710.79 = 1,510.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,689.27x = 3,710.79 × 1,510.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,689.27x = 5,603,710.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,603,710.36/2,689.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.73

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