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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,395.50, 3,591.92 and 1,615.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,395.50, 3,591.92 and 1,615.46 is: 2,422.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,395.50 : 3,591.92 = 1,615.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,395.50/3,591.92 = 1,615.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,395.50x = 3,591.92 × 1,615.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,395.50x = 5,802,603.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,802,603.08/2,395.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.29

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