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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511.15, 5,264.76 and 1,752.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511.15, 5,264.76 and 1,752.58 is: 2,627.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511.15 : 5,264.76 = 1,752.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511.15/5,264.76 = 1,752.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511.15x = 5,264.76 × 1,752.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511.15x = 9,226,913.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,226,913.08/3,511.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.89

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