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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511.20, 5,257.08 and 1,771.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511.20, 5,257.08 and 1,771.32 is: 2,652.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511.20 : 5,257.08 = 1,771.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511.20/5,257.08 = 1,771.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511.20x = 5,257.08 × 1,771.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511.20x = 9,311,970.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,311,970.95/3,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.08

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