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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,511.17, 3,465.33 and 1,463.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,511.17, 3,465.33 and 1,463.21 is: 2,019.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,511.17 : 3,465.33 = 1,463.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,511.17/3,465.33 = 1,463.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,511.17x = 3,465.33 × 1,463.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,511.17x = 5,070,505.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,070,505.51/2,511.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.18

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