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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,615.75, 3,612.08 and 1,951.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,615.75, 3,612.08 and 1,951.46 is: 2,694.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,615.75 : 3,612.08 = 1,951.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,615.75/3,612.08 = 1,951.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,615.75x = 3,612.08 × 1,951.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,615.75x = 7,048,816.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,048,816.46/2,615.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.76

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