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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,689.92, 3,712.11 and 1,511.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,689.92, 3,712.11 and 1,511.01 is: 2,085.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,689.92 : 3,712.11 = 1,511.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,689.92/3,712.11 = 1,511.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,689.92x = 3,712.11 × 1,511.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,689.92x = 5,609,035.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,609,035.33/2,689.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.21

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