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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,564.08, 3,538.25 and 1,515.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,564.08, 3,538.25 and 1,515.94 is: 2,091.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,564.08 : 3,538.25 = 1,515.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,564.08/3,538.25 = 1,515.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,564.08x = 3,538.25 × 1,515.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,564.08x = 5,363,774.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363,774.71/2,564.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.89

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