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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,563.39, 3,537.30 and 1,515.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,563.39, 3,537.30 and 1,515.25 is: 2,090.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,563.39 : 3,537.30 = 1,515.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,563.39/3,537.30 = 1,515.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,563.39x = 3,537.30 × 1,515.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,563.39x = 5,359,893.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,359,893.83/2,563.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.94

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