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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,511.99, 3,763.19 and 1,525.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,511.99, 3,763.19 and 1,525.11 is: 2,284.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,511.99 : 3,763.19 = 1,525.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,511.99/3,763.19 = 1,525.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,511.99x = 3,763.19 × 1,525.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,511.99x = 5,739,271.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,739,271.08/2,511.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284.75

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