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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.69, 5,039.65 and 1,510.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.69, 5,039.65 and 1,510.81 is: 2,266.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.69 : 5,039.65 = 1,510.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.69/5,039.65 = 1,510.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.69x = 5,039.65 × 1,510.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.69x = 7,613,953.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,613,953.62/3,359.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.27

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