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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.44, 5,039.64 and 1,511.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.44, 5,039.64 and 1,511.01 is: 2,267.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.44 : 5,039.64 = 1,511.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.44/5,039.64 = 1,511.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.44x = 5,039.64 × 1,511.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.44x = 7,614,946.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,614,946.44/3,358.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.41

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