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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,915.84, 4,353.87 and 2,751.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,915.84, 4,353.87 and 2,751.39 is: 4,108.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,915.84 : 4,353.87 = 2,751.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,915.84/4,353.87 = 2,751.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,915.84x = 4,353.87 × 2,751.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,915.84x = 11,979,194.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,979,194.38/2,915.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,108.32

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