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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,515.95, 3,472.35 and 1,521.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,515.95, 3,472.35 and 1,521.27 is: 2,099.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,515.95 : 3,472.35 = 1,521.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,515.95/3,472.35 = 1,521.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,515.95x = 3,472.35 × 1,521.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,515.95x = 5,282,381.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,282,381.88/2,515.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099.56

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