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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,705.11, 3,733.07 and 1,510.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,705.11, 3,733.07 and 1,510.21 is: 2,084.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,705.11 : 3,733.07 = 1,510.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,705.11/3,733.07 = 1,510.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,705.11x = 3,733.07 × 1,510.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,705.11x = 5,637,725.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,637,725.25/2,705.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.10

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