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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,090.26, 4,635.40 and 2,511.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,090.26, 4,635.40 and 2,511.92 is: 3,767.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,090.26 : 4,635.40 = 2,511.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,090.26/4,635.40 = 2,511.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,090.26x = 4,635.40 × 2,511.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,090.26x = 11,643,753.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,643,753.97/3,090.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.89

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