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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.10, 4,845.99 and 2,809.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.10, 4,845.99 and 2,809.32 is: 3,872.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.10 : 4,845.99 = 2,809.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.10/4,845.99 = 2,809.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.10x = 4,845.99 × 2,809.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.10x = 13,613,936.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,613,936.63/3,515.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872.99

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