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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,511.58, 3,467.58 and 1,615.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,511.58, 3,467.58 and 1,615.72 is: 2,230.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,511.58 : 3,467.58 = 1,615.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,511.58/3,467.58 = 1,615.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,511.58x = 3,467.58 × 1,615.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,511.58x = 5,602,638.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,602,638.36/2,511.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230.72

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