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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,612.32, 3,941.77 and 2,511.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,612.32, 3,941.77 and 2,511.07 is: 3,788.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,612.32 : 3,941.77 = 2,511.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,612.32/3,941.77 = 2,511.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,612.32x = 3,941.77 × 2,511.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,612.32x = 9,898,040.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,898,040.69/2,612.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.99

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