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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.45, 4,999.26 and 2,511.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.45, 4,999.26 and 2,511.05 is: 3,763.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.45 : 4,999.26 = 2,511.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.45/4,999.26 = 2,511.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.45x = 4,999.26 × 2,511.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.45x = 12,553,391.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,553,391.82/3,335.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.63

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