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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,752.56, 3,798.48 and 1,510.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,752.56, 3,798.48 and 1,510.56 is: 2,084.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,752.56 : 3,798.48 = 1,510.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,752.56/3,798.48 = 1,510.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,752.56x = 3,798.48 × 1,510.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,752.56x = 5,737,831.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,737,831.95/2,752.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.54

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