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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,615.20, 3,946.08 and 2,513.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,615.20, 3,946.08 and 2,513.96 is: 3,793.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,615.20 : 3,946.08 = 2,513.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,615.20/3,946.08 = 2,513.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,615.20x = 3,946.08 × 2,513.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,615.20x = 9,920,287.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,920,287.28/2,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.32

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