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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,511.60, 3,466.44 and 1,851.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,511.60, 3,466.44 and 1,851.88 is: 2,555.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,511.60 : 3,466.44 = 1,851.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,511.60/3,466.44 = 1,851.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,511.60x = 3,466.44 × 1,851.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,511.60x = 6,419,430.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,419,430.91/2,511.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.91

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