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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.85, 5,061.92 and 2,511.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.85, 5,061.92 and 2,511.15 is: 3,763.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.85 : 5,061.92 = 2,511.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.85/5,061.92 = 2,511.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.85x = 5,061.92 × 2,511.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.85x = 12,711,227.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,711,227.85/3,377.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.11

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