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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.66, 5,155.61 and 2,511.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.66, 5,155.61 and 2,511.95 is: 3,763.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.66 : 5,155.61 = 2,511.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.66/5,155.61 = 2,511.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.66x = 5,155.61 × 2,511.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.66x = 12,950,596.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,950,596.20/3,440.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.99

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