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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.51, 4,899.69 and 2,915.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.51, 4,899.69 and 2,915.06 is: 4,028.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.51 : 4,899.69 = 2,915.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.51/4,899.69 = 2,915.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.51x = 4,899.69 × 2,915.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.51x = 14,282,865.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,282,865.83/3,545.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.44

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