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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.99, 4,873.80 and 2,915.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.99, 4,873.80 and 2,915.58 is: 4,350.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.99 : 4,873.80 = 2,915.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.99/4,873.80 = 2,915.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.99x = 4,873.80 × 2,915.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.99x = 14,209,953.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,209,953.80/3,265.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.89

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