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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.36, 5,195.52 and 1,515.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.36, 5,195.52 and 1,515.52 is: 2,273.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.36 : 5,195.52 = 1,515.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.36/5,195.52 = 1,515.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.36x = 5,195.52 × 1,515.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.36x = 7,873,914.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,873,914.47/3,463.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.49

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