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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,615.07, 3,608.41 and 1,495.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,615.07, 3,608.41 and 1,495.75 is: 2,063.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,615.07 : 3,608.41 = 1,495.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,615.07/3,608.41 = 1,495.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,615.07x = 3,608.41 × 1,495.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,615.07x = 5,397,279.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,397,279.26/2,615.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.91

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