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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,715.71, 3,747.51 and 1,504.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,715.71, 3,747.51 and 1,504.15 is: 2,075.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,715.71 : 3,747.51 = 1,504.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,715.71/3,747.51 = 1,504.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,715.71x = 3,747.51 × 1,504.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,715.71x = 5,636,821.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,636,821.85/2,715.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.64

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