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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634.56, 3,635.24 and 1,515.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634.56, 3,635.24 and 1,515.36 is: 2,090.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634.56 : 3,635.24 = 1,515.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634.56/3,635.24 = 1,515.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634.56x = 3,635.24 × 1,515.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634.56x = 5,508,697.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,508,697.29/2,634.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.94

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