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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,810.61, 3,879.74 and 2,515.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,810.61, 3,879.74 and 2,515.37 is: 3,472.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,810.61 : 3,879.74 = 2,515.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,810.61/3,879.74 = 2,515.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,810.61x = 3,879.74 × 2,515.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,810.61x = 9,758,971.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,758,971.90/2,810.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.19

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