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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.60, 5,114.68 and 2,515.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.60, 5,114.68 and 2,515.22 is: 3,466.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.60 : 5,114.68 = 2,515.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.60/5,114.68 = 2,515.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.60x = 5,114.68 × 2,515.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.60x = 12,864,545.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,864,545.43/3,710.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.97

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