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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511.20, 5,258.52 and 1,841.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511.20, 5,258.52 and 1,841.34 is: 2,757.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511.20 : 5,258.52 = 1,841.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511.20/5,258.52 = 1,841.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511.20x = 5,258.52 × 1,841.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511.20x = 9,682,717.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,682,717.05/3,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.66

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