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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,395.41, 3,587.10 and 1,515.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,395.41, 3,587.10 and 1,515.26 is: 2,269.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,395.41 : 3,587.10 = 1,515.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,395.41/3,587.10 = 1,515.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,395.41x = 3,587.10 × 1,515.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,395.41x = 5,435,374.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,435,374.38/2,395.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.08

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