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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511.26, 5,266.89 and 2,468.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511.26, 5,266.89 and 2,468.25 is: 3,702.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511.26 : 5,266.89 = 2,468.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511.26/5,266.89 = 2,468.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511.26x = 5,266.89 × 2,468.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511.26x = 13,000,001.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,000,001.24/3,511.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.38

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