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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.27, 4,840.27 and 2,515.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.27, 4,840.27 and 2,515.83 is: 3,467.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.27 : 4,840.27 = 2,515.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.27/4,840.27 = 2,515.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.27x = 4,840.27 × 2,515.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.27x = 12,177,290.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,177,290.18/3,512.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.08

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