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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634.68, 3,636.42 and 1,515.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634.68, 3,636.42 and 1,515.80 is: 2,092.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634.68 : 3,636.42 = 1,515.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634.68/3,636.42 = 1,515.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634.68x = 3,636.42 × 1,515.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634.68x = 5,512,085.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,512,085.44/2,634.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.13

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