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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,515.86, 3,772.83 and 1,360.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,515.86, 3,772.83 and 1,360.98 is: 2,040.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,515.86 : 3,772.83 = 1,360.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,515.86/3,772.83 = 1,360.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,515.86x = 3,772.83 × 1,360.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,515.86x = 5,134,746.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,134,746.17/2,515.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.95

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