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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,396.22, 3,593.70 and 1,615.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,396.22, 3,593.70 and 1,615.78 is: 2,423.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,396.22 : 3,593.70 = 1,615.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,396.22/3,593.70 = 1,615.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,396.22x = 3,593.70 × 1,615.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,396.22x = 5,806,628.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,806,628.59/2,396.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.25

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