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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,757.64, 3,805.52 and 1,515.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,757.64, 3,805.52 and 1,515.64 is: 2,091.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,757.64 : 3,805.52 = 1,515.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,757.64/3,805.52 = 1,515.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,757.64x = 3,805.52 × 1,515.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,757.64x = 5,767,798.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,767,798.33/2,757.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.57

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