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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815.40, 5,266.97 and 2,871.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815.40, 5,266.97 and 2,871.48 is: 3,963.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815.40 : 5,266.97 = 2,871.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815.40/5,266.97 = 2,871.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815.40x = 5,266.97 × 2,871.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815.40x = 15,123,999.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,123,999.02/3,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,963.94

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