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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.03, 5,864.70 and 2,679.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.03, 5,864.70 and 2,679.42 is: 4,013.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.03 : 5,864.70 = 2,679.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.03/5,864.70 = 2,679.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.03x = 5,864.70 × 2,679.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.03x = 15,713,994.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,713,994.47/3,915.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013.76

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