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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,563.38, 3,537.41 and 1,515.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,563.38, 3,537.41 and 1,515.38 is: 2,091.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,563.38 : 3,537.41 = 1,515.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,563.38/3,537.41 = 1,515.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,563.38x = 3,537.41 × 1,515.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,563.38x = 5,360,495.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,360,495.10/2,563.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.18

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