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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,689.76, 3,711.82 and 1,510.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,689.76, 3,711.82 and 1,510.96 is: 2,085.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,689.76 : 3,711.82 = 1,510.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,689.76/3,711.82 = 1,510.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,689.76x = 3,711.82 × 1,510.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,689.76x = 5,608,411.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,608,411.55/2,689.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.10

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