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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.05, 5,395.85 and 3,115.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.05, 5,395.85 and 3,115.52 is: 4,652.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.05 : 5,395.85 = 3,115.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.05/5,395.85 = 3,115.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.05x = 5,395.85 × 3,115.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.05x = 16,810,878.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,810,878.59/3,613.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.82

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