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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.37, 5,786.97 and 2,515.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.37, 5,786.97 and 2,515.64 is: 3,470.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.37 : 5,786.97 = 2,515.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.37/5,786.97 = 2,515.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.37x = 5,786.97 × 2,515.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.37x = 14,557,933.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,557,933.21/4,195.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.00

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