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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,461.08, 5,188.72 and 1,511.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,461.08, 5,188.72 and 1,511.80 is: 2,266.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461.08 : 5,188.72 = 1,511.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461.08/5,188.72 = 1,511.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461.08x = 5,188.72 × 1,511.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461.08x = 7,844,306.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,844,306.90/3,461.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.43

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