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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,563.76, 3,537.86 and 1,515.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,563.76, 3,537.86 and 1,515.62 is: 2,091.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,563.76 : 3,537.86 = 1,515.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,563.76/3,537.86 = 1,515.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,563.76x = 3,537.86 × 1,515.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,563.76x = 5,362,051.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362,051.37/2,563.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.48

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