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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,613.09, 3,921.93 and 1,515.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,613.09, 3,921.93 and 1,515.96 is: 2,275.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,613.09 : 3,921.93 = 1,515.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,613.09/3,921.93 = 1,515.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,613.09x = 3,921.93 × 1,515.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,613.09x = 5,945,489.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,945,489.00/2,613.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.27

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