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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,689.62, 3,711.38 and 1,510.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,689.62, 3,711.38 and 1,510.44 is: 2,084.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,689.62 : 3,711.38 = 1,510.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,689.62/3,711.38 = 1,510.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,689.62x = 3,711.38 × 1,510.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,689.62x = 5,605,809.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,605,809.26/2,689.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.24

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