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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.48, 4,589.31 and 2,511.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.48, 4,589.31 and 2,511.18 is: 3,761.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.48 : 4,589.31 = 2,511.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.48/4,589.31 = 2,511.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.48x = 4,589.31 × 2,511.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.48x = 11,524,583.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,524,583.49/3,063.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.93

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