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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,515.11, 3,471 and 1,396.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,515.11, 3,471 and 1,396.17 is: 1,926.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,515.11 : 3,471 = 1,396.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,515.11/3,471 = 1,396.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,515.11x = 3,471 × 1,396.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,515.11x = 4,846,106.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,846,106.07/2,515.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926.80

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