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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,515.41, 3,769.05 and 1,538.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,515.41, 3,769.05 and 1,538.55 is: 2,305.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,515.41 : 3,769.05 = 1,538.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,515.41/3,769.05 = 1,538.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,515.41x = 3,769.05 × 1,538.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,515.41x = 5,798,871.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,798,871.88/2,515.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.34

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