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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.97, 5,298.41 and 2,515.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.97, 5,298.41 and 2,515.19 is: 3,468.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.97 : 5,298.41 = 2,515.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.97/5,298.41 = 2,515.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.97x = 5,298.41 × 2,515.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.97x = 13,326,487.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,326,487.64/3,841.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.66

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