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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,515.04, 3,773.60 and 2,000.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,515.04, 3,773.60 and 2,000.48 is: 3,001.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,515.04 : 3,773.60 = 2,000.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,515.04/3,773.60 = 2,000.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,515.04x = 3,773.60 × 2,000.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,515.04x = 7,549,011.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,549,011.33/2,515.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.55

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