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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,839.67, 5,300.69 and 2,515.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,839.67, 5,300.69 and 2,515.41 is: 3,472.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,839.67 : 5,300.69 = 2,515.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,839.67/5,300.69 = 2,515.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,839.67x = 5,300.69 × 2,515.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,839.67x = 13,333,396.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,333,396.06/3,839.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.54

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