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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,429.10, 5,149.05 and 2,511.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,429.10, 5,149.05 and 2,511.10 is: 3,770.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,429.10 : 5,149.05 = 2,511.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,429.10/5,149.05 = 2,511.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,429.10x = 5,149.05 × 2,511.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,429.10x = 12,929,779.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,929,779.46/3,429.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.60

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