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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,404.64, 3,598.74 and 2,015.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,404.64, 3,598.74 and 2,015.08 is: 3,015.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,404.64 : 3,598.74 = 2,015.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,404.64/3,598.74 = 2,015.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,404.64x = 3,598.74 × 2,015.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,404.64x = 7,251,742.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,251,742.84/2,404.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015.73

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