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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,915.52, 4,367.52 and 1,377.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,915.52, 4,367.52 and 1,377.60 is: 2,063.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,915.52 : 4,367.52 = 1,377.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,915.52/4,367.52 = 1,377.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,915.52x = 4,367.52 × 1,377.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,915.52x = 6,016,695.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,016,695.55/2,915.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.68

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