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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,515.86, 3,763.71 and 1,575.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,515.86, 3,763.71 and 1,575.54 is: 2,357.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,515.86 : 3,763.71 = 1,575.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,515.86/3,763.71 = 1,575.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,515.86x = 3,763.71 × 1,575.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,515.86x = 5,929,875.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,929,875.65/2,515.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.00

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