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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.48, 5,039.26 and 1,510.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.48, 5,039.26 and 1,510.08 is: 2,265.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.48 : 5,039.26 = 1,510.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.48/5,039.26 = 1,510.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.48x = 5,039.26 × 1,510.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.48x = 7,609,685.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,609,685.74/3,358.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.81

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