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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,689.32, 3,711.27 and 1,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,689.32, 3,711.27 and 1,510.40 is: 2,084.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,689.32 : 3,711.27 = 1,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,689.32/3,711.27 = 1,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,689.32x = 3,711.27 × 1,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,689.32x = 5,605,502.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,605,502.21/2,689.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.36

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