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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451.10, 4,758.59 and 2,510.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451.10, 4,758.59 and 2,510.03 is: 3,460.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451.10 : 4,758.59 = 2,510.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451.10/4,758.59 = 2,510.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451.10x = 4,758.59 × 2,510.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451.10x = 11,944,167.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,944,167.31/3,451.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.98

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