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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.82, 5,040.42 and 1,511.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.82, 5,040.42 and 1,511.16 is: 2,265.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.82 : 5,040.42 = 1,511.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.82/5,040.42 = 1,511.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.82x = 5,040.42 × 1,511.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.82x = 7,616,881.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,616,881.09/3,362.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.03

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