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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,915.09, 4,024.84 and 2,358.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,915.09, 4,024.84 and 2,358.01 is: 3,255.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,915.09 : 4,024.84 = 2,358.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,915.09/4,024.84 = 2,358.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,915.09x = 4,024.84 × 2,358.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,915.09x = 9,490,616.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,490,616.53/2,915.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255.69

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