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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,745.57, 4,111.31 and 1,511.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,745.57, 4,111.31 and 1,511.61 is: 2,263.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,745.57 : 4,111.31 = 1,511.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,745.57/4,111.31 = 1,511.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,745.57x = 4,111.31 × 1,511.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,745.57x = 6,214,685.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,214,685.67/2,745.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263.53

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