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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511.41, 5,267.58 and 1,756.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511.41, 5,267.58 and 1,756.54 is: 2,635.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511.41 : 5,267.58 = 1,756.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511.41/5,267.58 = 1,756.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511.41x = 5,267.58 × 1,756.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511.41x = 9,252,714.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,252,714.97/3,511.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.04

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