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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.60, 5,214.60 and 2,511.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.60, 5,214.60 and 2,511.60 is: 3,759.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.60 : 5,214.60 = 2,511.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.60/5,214.60 = 2,511.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.60x = 5,214.60 × 2,511.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.60x = 13,096,989.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,096,989.36/3,483.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.61

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