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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,336.94, 3,500.52 and 1,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,336.94, 3,500.52 and 1,515.60 is: 2,270.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,336.94 : 3,500.52 = 1,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,336.94/3,500.52 = 1,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,336.94x = 3,500.52 × 1,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,336.94x = 5,305,388.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,305,388.11/2,336.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,270.23

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