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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,348.16, 3,520.38 and 1,615.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,348.16, 3,520.38 and 1,615.56 is: 2,422.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,348.16 : 3,520.38 = 1,615.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,348.16/3,520.38 = 1,615.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,348.16x = 3,520.38 × 1,615.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,348.16x = 5,687,385.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,687,385.11/2,348.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.06

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