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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.03, 5,787.15 and 2,515.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.03, 5,787.15 and 2,515.08 is: 3,470.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.03 : 5,787.15 = 2,515.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.03/5,787.15 = 2,515.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.03x = 5,787.15 × 2,515.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.03x = 14,555,145.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,555,145.22/4,194.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.44

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