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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.10, 5,089.35 and 2,511.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.10, 5,089.35 and 2,511.70 is: 3,764.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.10 : 5,089.35 = 2,511.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.10/5,089.35 = 2,511.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.10x = 5,089.35 × 2,511.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.10x = 12,782,920.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,782,920.40/3,396.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.00

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