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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.61, 4,197.69 and 2,511.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.61, 4,197.69 and 2,511.63 is: 3,462.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.61 : 4,197.69 = 2,511.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.61/4,197.69 = 2,511.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.61x = 4,197.69 × 2,511.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.61x = 10,543,044.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,543,044.13/3,044.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.86

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