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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.34, 5,869.03 and 2,455.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.34, 5,869.03 and 2,455.51 is: 3,680.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.34 : 5,869.03 = 2,455.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.34/5,869.03 = 2,455.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.34x = 5,869.03 × 2,455.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.34x = 14,411,461.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,411,461.86/3,915.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680.77

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