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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634.40, 3,635.58 and 1,515.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634.40, 3,635.58 and 1,515.34 is: 2,091.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634.40 : 3,635.58 = 1,515.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634.40/3,635.58 = 1,515.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634.40x = 3,635.58 × 1,515.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634.40x = 5,509,126.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,509,126.92/2,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.23

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