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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634.26, 3,635.55 and 1,515.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634.26, 3,635.55 and 1,515.24 is: 2,091.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634.26 : 3,635.55 = 1,515.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634.26/3,635.55 = 1,515.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634.26x = 3,635.55 × 1,515.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634.26x = 5,508,730.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,508,730.78/2,634.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.19

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