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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.43, 5,041.91 and 1,511.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.43, 5,041.91 and 1,511.97 is: 2,267.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.43 : 5,041.91 = 1,511.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.43/5,041.91 = 1,511.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.43x = 5,041.91 × 1,511.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.43x = 7,623,216.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,623,216.66/3,362.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.17

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