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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,615.02, 3,607.80 and 1,495.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,615.02, 3,607.80 and 1,495.14 is: 2,062.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,615.02 : 3,607.80 = 1,495.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,615.02/3,607.80 = 1,495.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,615.02x = 3,607.80 × 1,495.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,615.02x = 5,394,166.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,394,166.09/2,615.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.76

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