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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074.29, 4,609.71 and 1,510.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074.29, 4,609.71 and 1,510.92 is: 2,265.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074.29 : 4,609.71 = 1,510.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074.29/4,609.71 = 1,510.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074.29x = 4,609.71 × 1,510.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074.29x = 6,964,903.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,964,903.03/3,074.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.53

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