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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,654.25, 3,953.34 and 2,515.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,654.25, 3,953.34 and 2,515.47 is: 3,746.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,654.25 : 3,953.34 = 2,515.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,654.25/3,953.34 = 2,515.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,654.25x = 3,953.34 × 2,515.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,654.25x = 9,944,495.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,944,495.59/2,654.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.63

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