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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,395.04, 3,591.14 and 1,615.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,395.04, 3,591.14 and 1,615.01 is: 2,421.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,395.04 : 3,591.14 = 1,615.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,395.04/3,591.14 = 1,615.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,395.04x = 3,591.14 × 1,615.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,395.04x = 5,799,700.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,799,700.98/2,395.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.55

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