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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903.64, 5,855.64 and 2,715.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903.64, 5,855.64 and 2,715.37 is: 4,073.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.64 : 5,855.64 = 2,715.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.64/5,855.64 = 2,715.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.64x = 5,855.64 × 2,715.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.64x = 15,900,229.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,900,229.19/3,903.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.18

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