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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.12, 5,925.01 and 2,615.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.12, 5,925.01 and 2,615.52 is: 3,609.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.12 : 5,925.01 = 2,615.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.12/5,925.01 = 2,615.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.12x = 5,925.01 × 2,615.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.12x = 15,496,945.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,496,945.99/4,293.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.71

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