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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,289.24, 4,927.38 and 2,515.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,289.24, 4,927.38 and 2,515.96 is: 3,768.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,289.24 : 4,927.38 = 2,515.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,289.24/4,927.38 = 2,515.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,289.24x = 4,927.38 × 2,515.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,289.24x = 12,397,090.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,397,090.98/3,289.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768.98

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