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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.56, 5,945.85 and 2,715.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.56, 5,945.85 and 2,715.48 is: 3,746.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.56 : 5,945.85 = 2,715.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.56/5,945.85 = 2,715.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.56x = 5,945.85 × 2,715.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.56x = 16,145,836.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,145,836.76/4,309.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.52

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