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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,386.20, 5,063.10 and 2,511.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,386.20, 5,063.10 and 2,511.40 is: 3,755.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386.20 : 5,063.10 = 2,511.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386.20/5,063.10 = 2,511.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386.20x = 5,063.10 × 2,511.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386.20x = 12,715,469.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,715,469.34/3,386.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.09

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