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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,492.80, 3,735.08 and 1,515.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,492.80, 3,735.08 and 1,515.96 is: 2,271.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,492.80 : 3,735.08 = 1,515.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,492.80/3,735.08 = 1,515.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,492.80x = 3,735.08 × 1,515.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,492.80x = 5,662,231.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,662,231.88/2,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.43

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