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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575.19, 3,861.88 and 1,015.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575.19, 3,861.88 and 1,015.13 is: 1,522.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575.19 : 3,861.88 = 1,015.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575.19/3,861.88 = 1,015.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575.19x = 3,861.88 × 1,015.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575.19x = 3,920,317.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,920,317.36/2,575.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.34

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