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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.76, 5,187.84 and 1,510.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.76, 5,187.84 and 1,510.32 is: 2,266.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.76 : 5,187.84 = 1,510.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.76/5,187.84 = 1,510.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.76x = 5,187.84 × 1,510.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.76x = 7,835,298.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,835,298.51/3,456.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.66

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