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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,396.24, 3,593.68 and 1,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,396.24, 3,593.68 and 1,615.80 is: 2,423.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,396.24 : 3,593.68 = 1,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,396.24/3,593.68 = 1,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,396.24x = 3,593.68 × 1,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,396.24x = 5,806,668.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,806,668.14/2,396.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.24

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