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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,928.05, 5,421.98 and 2,515.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,928.05, 5,421.98 and 2,515.55 is: 3,472.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928.05 : 5,421.98 = 2,515.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928.05/5,421.98 = 2,515.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928.05x = 5,421.98 × 2,515.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928.05x = 13,639,261.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,639,261.79/3,928.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.27

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