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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.48, 5,037.96 and 1,510.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.48, 5,037.96 and 1,510.62 is: 2,264.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.48 : 5,037.96 = 1,510.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.48/5,037.96 = 1,510.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.48x = 5,037.96 × 1,510.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.48x = 7,610,443.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,610,443.14/3,361.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.02

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