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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,715.39, 3,747.42 and 1,520.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,715.39, 3,747.42 and 1,520.49 is: 2,098.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,715.39 : 3,747.42 = 1,520.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,715.39/3,747.42 = 1,520.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,715.39x = 3,747.42 × 1,520.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,715.39x = 5,697,899.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,697,899.70/2,715.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098.37

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