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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.48, 5,040.76 and 1,511.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.48, 5,040.76 and 1,511.08 is: 2,267.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.48 : 5,040.76 = 1,511.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.48/5,040.76 = 1,511.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.48x = 5,040.76 × 1,511.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.48x = 7,616,991.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,616,991.62/3,359.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.31

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