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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,715.38, 3,747.04 and 1,520.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,715.38, 3,747.04 and 1,520.15 is: 2,097.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,715.38 : 3,747.04 = 1,520.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,715.38/3,747.04 = 1,520.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,715.38x = 3,747.04 × 1,520.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,715.38x = 5,696,068.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,696,068.42/2,715.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.71

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