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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,695.33, 4,040.70 and 1,525.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,695.33, 4,040.70 and 1,525.15 is: 2,286.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,695.33 : 4,040.70 = 1,525.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,695.33/4,040.70 = 1,525.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,695.33x = 4,040.70 × 1,525.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,695.33x = 6,162,673.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,162,673.61/2,695.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286.43

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