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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,515.58, 3,758.48 and 2,429.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,515.58, 3,758.48 and 2,429.45 is: 3,629.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,515.58 : 3,758.48 = 2,429.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,515.58/3,758.48 = 2,429.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,515.58x = 3,758.48 × 2,429.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,515.58x = 9,131,008.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,131,008.30/2,515.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.79

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