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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,577.57, 3,556.98 and 1,515.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,577.57, 3,556.98 and 1,515.35 is: 2,091.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,577.57 : 3,556.98 = 1,515.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,577.57/3,556.98 = 1,515.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,577.57x = 3,556.98 × 1,515.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,577.57x = 5,390,051.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,390,051.86/2,577.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.14

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