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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,215.10, 3,054.00 and 1,815.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,215.10, 3,054.00 and 1,815.29 is: 2,502.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,215.10 : 3,054.00 = 1,815.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,215.10/3,054.00 = 1,815.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,215.10x = 3,054.00 × 1,815.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,215.10x = 5,543,915.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,543,915.83/2,215.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.79

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