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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,405.14, 5,099.48 and 2,611.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,405.14, 5,099.48 and 2,611.01 is: 3,910.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,405.14 : 5,099.48 = 2,611.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,405.14/5,099.48 = 2,611.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,405.14x = 5,099.48 × 2,611.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,405.14x = 13,314,754.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,314,754.72/3,405.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.19

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