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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.98, 5,039.26 and 1,511.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.98, 5,039.26 and 1,511.16 is: 2,267.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.98 : 5,039.26 = 1,511.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.98/5,039.26 = 1,511.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.98x = 5,039.26 × 1,511.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.98x = 7,615,128.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,615,128.14/3,357.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.77

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