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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,811.67, 5,259.15 and 2,395.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,811.67, 5,259.15 and 2,395.59 is: 3,305.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,811.67 : 5,259.15 = 2,395.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,811.67/5,259.15 = 2,395.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,811.67x = 5,259.15 × 2,395.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,811.67x = 12,598,767.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,598,767.15/3,811.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.32

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