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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.25, 5,265.38 and 2,279.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.25, 5,265.38 and 2,279.00 is: 3,413.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.25 : 5,265.38 = 2,279.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.25/5,265.38 = 2,279.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.25x = 5,265.38 × 2,279.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.25x = 11,999,763.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,999,763.30/3,515.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.63

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