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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.25, 4,830.93 and 2,511.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.25, 4,830.93 and 2,511.81 is: 3,458.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.25 : 4,830.93 = 2,511.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.25/4,830.93 = 2,511.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.25x = 4,830.93 × 2,511.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.25x = 12,134,378.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,134,378.28/3,508.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.82

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