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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.64, 5,912.01 and 2,515.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.64, 5,912.01 and 2,515.82 is: 3,472.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.64 : 5,912.01 = 2,515.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.64/5,912.01 = 2,515.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.64x = 5,912.01 × 2,515.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.64x = 14,873,523.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,873,523.44/4,283.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.17

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