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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.97, 4,571.25 and 2,511.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.97, 4,571.25 and 2,511.69 is: 3,760.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.97 : 4,571.25 = 2,511.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.97/4,571.25 = 2,511.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.97x = 4,571.25 × 2,511.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.97x = 11,481,562.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,481,562.91/3,052.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.78

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