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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511.73, 4,839.52 and 2,515.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511.73, 4,839.52 and 2,515.27 is: 3,466.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511.73 : 4,839.52 = 2,515.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511.73/4,839.52 = 2,515.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511.73x = 4,839.52 × 2,515.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511.73x = 12,172,699.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,172,699.47/3,511.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.30

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