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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511.02, 5,269.56 and 1,952.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511.02, 5,269.56 and 1,952.58 is: 2,930.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511.02 : 5,269.56 = 1,952.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511.02/5,269.56 = 1,952.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511.02x = 5,269.56 × 1,952.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511.02x = 10,289,237.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,289,237.46/3,511.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.56

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