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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,511.34, 3,465.76 and 1,449.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,511.34, 3,465.76 and 1,449.26 is: 2,000.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,511.34 : 3,465.76 = 1,449.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,511.34/3,465.76 = 1,449.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,511.34x = 3,465.76 × 1,449.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,511.34x = 5,022,787.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,022,787.34/2,511.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.04

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