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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.56, 5,039.11 and 1,510.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.56, 5,039.11 and 1,510.09 is: 2,264.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.56 : 5,039.11 = 1,510.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.56/5,039.11 = 1,510.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.56x = 5,039.11 × 1,510.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.56x = 7,609,509.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,609,509.62/3,360.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.36

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