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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,268.89, 4,899.83 and 1,511.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,268.89, 4,899.83 and 1,511.85 is: 2,266.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,268.89 : 4,899.83 = 1,511.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,268.89/4,899.83 = 1,511.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,268.89x = 4,899.83 × 1,511.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,268.89x = 7,407,800.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,407,800.43/3,268.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.15

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