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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358, 5,038.06 and 1,510.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358, 5,038.06 and 1,510.70 is: 2,266.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358 : 5,038.06 = 1,510.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358/5,038.06 = 1,510.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358x = 5,038.06 × 1,510.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358x = 7,610,997.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,610,997.24/3,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.53

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