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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.75, 5,296.86 and 2,513.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.75, 5,296.86 and 2,513.15 is: 3,465.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.75 : 5,296.86 = 2,513.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.75/5,296.86 = 2,513.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.75x = 5,296.86 × 2,513.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.75x = 13,311,797.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,311,797.09/3,841.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.03

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