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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,439.69, 3,653.37 and 1,615.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,439.69, 3,653.37 and 1,615.47 is: 2,419.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,439.69 : 3,653.37 = 1,615.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,439.69/3,653.37 = 1,615.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,439.69x = 3,653.37 × 1,615.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,439.69x = 5,901,909.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,901,909.63/2,439.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.12

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