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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,071.48, 4,232.92 and 2,510.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,071.48, 4,232.92 and 2,510.15 is: 3,459.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071.48 : 4,232.92 = 2,510.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071.48/4,232.92 = 2,510.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071.48x = 4,232.92 × 2,510.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071.48x = 10,625,264.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,625,264.14/3,071.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459.33

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