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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,515.07, 3,470.74 and 1,395.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,515.07, 3,470.74 and 1,395.94 is: 1,926.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,515.07 : 3,470.74 = 1,395.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,515.07/3,470.74 = 1,395.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,515.07x = 3,470.74 × 1,395.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,515.07x = 4,844,932.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,844,932.63/2,515.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926.36

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