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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.50, 5,232.06 and 2,511.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.50, 5,232.06 and 2,511.87 is: 3,768.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.50 : 5,232.06 = 2,511.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.50/5,232.06 = 2,511.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.50x = 5,232.06 × 2,511.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.50x = 13,142,254.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,142,254.55/3,487.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768.39

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