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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,635.38, 3,948.21 and 2,515.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,635.38, 3,948.21 and 2,515.50 is: 3,768.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,635.38 : 3,948.21 = 2,515.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,635.38/3,948.21 = 2,515.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,635.38x = 3,948.21 × 2,515.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,635.38x = 9,931,722.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,931,722.26/2,635.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768.61

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