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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,511.34, 3,767.01 and 1,359.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,511.34, 3,767.01 and 1,359.34 is: 2,039.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,511.34 : 3,767.01 = 1,359.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,511.34/3,767.01 = 1,359.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,511.34x = 3,767.01 × 1,359.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,511.34x = 5,120,647.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,120,647.37/2,511.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039.01

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