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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,511.60, 3,466.88 and 1,813.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,511.60, 3,466.88 and 1,813.36 is: 2,503.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,511.60 : 3,466.88 = 1,813.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,511.60/3,466.88 = 1,813.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,511.60x = 3,466.88 × 1,813.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,511.60x = 6,286,701.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,286,701.52/2,511.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.07

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