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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,908.82, 5,394.69 and 2,515.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,908.82, 5,394.69 and 2,515.62 is: 3,471.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,908.82 : 5,394.69 = 2,515.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,908.82/5,394.69 = 2,515.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,908.82x = 5,394.69 × 2,515.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,908.82x = 13,570,990.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,570,990.06/3,908.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.89

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