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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,577.04, 3,555.84 and 1,515.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,577.04, 3,555.84 and 1,515.16 is: 2,090.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,577.04 : 3,555.84 = 1,515.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,577.04/3,555.84 = 1,515.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,577.04x = 3,555.84 × 1,515.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,577.04x = 5,387,666.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,387,666.53/2,577.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.64

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