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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,613.89, 3,915.71 and 1,515.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,613.89, 3,915.71 and 1,515.95 is: 2,270.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,613.89 : 3,915.71 = 1,515.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,613.89/3,915.71 = 1,515.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,613.89x = 3,915.71 × 1,515.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,613.89x = 5,936,013.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,936,013.78/2,613.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,270.95

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