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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,705.30, 5,115.15 and 2,906.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,705.30, 5,115.15 and 2,906.82 is: 4,012.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,705.30 : 5,115.15 = 2,906.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,705.30/5,115.15 = 2,906.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,705.30x = 5,115.15 × 2,906.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,705.30x = 14,868,820.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,868,820.32/3,705.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,012.85

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