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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.29, 5,039.09 and 1,510.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.29, 5,039.09 and 1,510.71 is: 2,266.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.29 : 5,039.09 = 1,510.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.29/5,039.09 = 1,510.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.29x = 5,039.09 × 1,510.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.29x = 7,612,596.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,612,596.10/3,358.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.81

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