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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511.02, 5,258.76 and 2,568.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511.02, 5,258.76 and 2,568.18 is: 3,846.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511.02 : 5,258.76 = 2,568.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511.02/5,258.76 = 2,568.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511.02x = 5,258.76 × 2,568.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511.02x = 13,505,442.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,505,442.26/3,511.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.59

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