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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,499.88, 3,751.07 and 1,515.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,499.88, 3,751.07 and 1,515.04 is: 2,273.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,499.88 : 3,751.07 = 1,515.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,499.88/3,751.07 = 1,515.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,499.88x = 3,751.07 × 1,515.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,499.88x = 5,683,021.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,683,021.09/2,499.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.32

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