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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.37, 5,527.08 and 2,515.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.37, 5,527.08 and 2,515.16 is: 3,772.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.37 : 5,527.08 = 2,515.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.37/5,527.08 = 2,515.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.37x = 5,527.08 × 2,515.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.37x = 13,901,513.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,901,513.78/3,685.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.08

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