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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,461.10, 5,191.11 and 1,512.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,461.10, 5,191.11 and 1,512.78 is: 2,268.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461.10 : 5,191.11 = 1,512.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461.10/5,191.11 = 1,512.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461.10x = 5,191.11 × 1,512.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461.10x = 7,853,007.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,853,007.39/3,461.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268.93

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