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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,515.15, 3,770.90 and 1,691.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,515.15, 3,770.90 and 1,691.38 is: 2,535.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,515.15 : 3,770.90 = 1,691.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,515.15/3,770.90 = 1,691.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,515.15x = 3,770.90 × 1,691.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,515.15x = 6,378,024.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,378,024.84/2,515.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535.84

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