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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.30, 5,038.00 and 1,510.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.30, 5,038.00 and 1,510.25 is: 2,263.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.30 : 5,038.00 = 1,510.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.30/5,038.00 = 1,510.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.30x = 5,038.00 × 1,510.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.30x = 7,608,610.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,608,610.53/3,361.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263.59

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