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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.64, 5,869.51 and 2,455.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.64, 5,869.51 and 2,455.82 is: 3,681.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.64 : 5,869.51 = 2,455.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.64/5,869.51 = 2,455.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.64x = 5,869.51 × 2,455.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.64x = 14,414,460.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,414,460.05/3,915.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,681.25

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