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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,509.62, 3,463.68 and 1,515.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,509.62, 3,463.68 and 1,515.03 is: 2,090.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,509.62 : 3,463.68 = 1,515.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,509.62/3,463.68 = 1,515.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,509.62x = 3,463.68 × 1,515.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,509.62x = 5,247,579.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,247,579.11/2,509.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.99

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