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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,515.18, 3,470.68 and 1,395.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,515.18, 3,470.68 and 1,395.82 is: 1,926.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,515.18 : 3,470.68 = 1,395.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,515.18/3,470.68 = 1,395.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,515.18x = 3,470.68 × 1,395.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,515.18x = 4,844,444.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,844,444.56/2,515.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926.08

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