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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,992.16, 4,485.84 and 1,510.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,992.16, 4,485.84 and 1,510.56 is: 2,264.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,992.16 : 4,485.84 = 1,510.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,992.16/4,485.84 = 1,510.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,992.16x = 4,485.84 × 1,510.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,992.16x = 6,776,130.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,776,130.47/2,992.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.63

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