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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.26, 5,788.08 and 2,515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.26, 5,788.08 and 2,515.20 is: 3,471.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.26 : 5,788.08 = 2,515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.26/5,788.08 = 2,515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.26x = 5,788.08 × 2,515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.26x = 14,558,178.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,558,178.82/4,193.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.80

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