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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,505.55, 3,457.78 and 1,511.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,505.55, 3,457.78 and 1,511.15 is: 2,085.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,505.55 : 3,457.78 = 1,511.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,505.55/3,457.78 = 1,511.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,505.55x = 3,457.78 × 1,511.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,505.55x = 5,225,224.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,225,224.25/2,505.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.46

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