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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241.50, 4,866.03 and 1,510.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241.50, 4,866.03 and 1,510.26 is: 2,267.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241.50 : 4,866.03 = 1,510.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241.50/4,866.03 = 1,510.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241.50x = 4,866.03 × 1,510.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241.50x = 7,348,970.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,348,970.47/3,241.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.15

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