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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,832.48, 4,249.66 and 1,515.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,832.48, 4,249.66 and 1,515.94 is: 2,274.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,832.48 : 4,249.66 = 1,515.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,832.48/4,249.66 = 1,515.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,832.48x = 4,249.66 × 1,515.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,832.48x = 6,442,216.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,442,216.31/2,832.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.41

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