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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,399.12, 3,310.80 and 1,515.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,399.12, 3,310.80 and 1,515.32 is: 2,091.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,399.12 : 3,310.80 = 1,515.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,399.12/3,310.80 = 1,515.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,399.12x = 3,310.80 × 1,515.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,399.12x = 5,016,921.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,016,921.46/2,399.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.15

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