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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.57, 5,041.06 and 1,510.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.57, 5,041.06 and 1,510.31 is: 2,266.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.57 : 5,041.06 = 1,510.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.57/5,041.06 = 1,510.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.57x = 5,041.06 × 1,510.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.57x = 7,613,563.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,613,563.33/3,359.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.23

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