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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,615.20, 3,608.08 and 1,495.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,615.20, 3,608.08 and 1,495.34 is: 2,063.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,615.20 : 3,608.08 = 1,495.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,615.20/3,608.08 = 1,495.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,615.20x = 3,608.08 × 1,495.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,615.20x = 5,395,306.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395,306.35/2,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.06

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