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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.95, 5,000.01 and 2,511.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.95, 5,000.01 and 2,511.55 is: 3,764.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.95 : 5,000.01 = 2,511.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.95/5,000.01 = 2,511.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.95x = 5,000.01 × 2,511.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.95x = 12,557,775.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,557,775.12/3,335.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.38

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