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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,515.26, 3,471.08 and 1,520.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,515.26, 3,471.08 and 1,520.36 is: 2,098.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,515.26 : 3,471.08 = 1,520.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,515.26/3,471.08 = 1,520.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,515.26x = 3,471.08 × 1,520.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,515.26x = 5,277,266.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,277,266.23/2,515.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098.10

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