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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,065.87, 3,096.07 and 1,515.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,065.87, 3,096.07 and 1,515.48 is: 2,271.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,065.87 : 3,096.07 = 1,515.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,065.87/3,096.07 = 1,515.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,065.87x = 3,096.07 × 1,515.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,065.87x = 4,692,025.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,692,025.29/2,065.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.21

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