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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,807.30, 5,258.20 and 2,615.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,807.30, 5,258.20 and 2,615.42 is: 3,612.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,807.30 : 5,258.20 = 2,615.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,807.30/5,258.20 = 2,615.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,807.30x = 5,258.20 × 2,615.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,807.30x = 13,752,408.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,752,408.05/3,807.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.12

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