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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,897.16, 4,348 and 1,510.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,897.16, 4,348 and 1,510.86 is: 2,267.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897.16 : 4,348 = 1,510.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897.16/4,348 = 1,510.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897.16x = 4,348 × 1,510.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897.16x = 6,569,219.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,569,219.28/2,897.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.47

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