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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,452.68, 3,386.10 and 1,615.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,452.68, 3,386.10 and 1,615.82 is: 2,230.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,452.68 : 3,386.10 = 1,615.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,452.68/3,386.10 = 1,615.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,452.68x = 3,386.10 × 1,615.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,452.68x = 5,471,303.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,471,303.09/2,452.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230.74

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