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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.24, 5,787.25 and 2,515.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.24, 5,787.25 and 2,515.84 is: 3,470.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.24 : 5,787.25 = 2,515.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.24/5,787.25 = 2,515.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.24x = 5,787.25 × 2,515.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.24x = 14,559,795.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,559,795.04/4,195.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.55

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