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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.90, 4,625.74 and 2,511.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.90, 4,625.74 and 2,511.12 is: 3,465.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.90 : 4,625.74 = 2,511.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.90/4,625.74 = 2,511.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.90x = 4,625.74 × 2,511.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.90x = 11,615,788.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,615,788.23/3,351.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.43

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