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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,826.90, 4,217.67 and 2,515.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,826.90, 4,217.67 and 2,515.05 is: 3,752.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,826.90 : 4,217.67 = 2,515.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,826.90/4,217.67 = 2,515.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,826.90x = 4,217.67 × 2,515.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,826.90x = 10,607,650.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,607,650.93/2,826.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.40

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