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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.70, 4,195.83 and 2,511.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.70, 4,195.83 and 2,511.10 is: 3,459.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.70 : 4,195.83 = 2,511.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.70/4,195.83 = 2,511.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.70x = 4,195.83 × 2,511.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.70x = 10,536,148.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,536,148.71/3,045.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459.35

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