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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,690.03, 3,712.17 and 1,510.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,690.03, 3,712.17 and 1,510.97 is: 2,085.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,690.03 : 3,712.17 = 1,510.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,690.03/3,712.17 = 1,510.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,690.03x = 3,712.17 × 1,510.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,690.03x = 5,608,958.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,608,958.94/2,690.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.10

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