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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,515.84, 3,473.24 and 1,927.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,515.84, 3,473.24 and 1,927.52 is: 2,661.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,515.84 : 3,473.24 = 1,927.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,515.84/3,473.24 = 1,927.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,515.84x = 3,473.24 × 1,927.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,515.84x = 6,694,739.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,694,739.56/2,515.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.04

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