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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511.41, 5,268.05 and 2,051.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511.41, 5,268.05 and 2,051.52 is: 3,077.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511.41 : 5,268.05 = 2,051.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511.41/5,268.05 = 2,051.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511.41x = 5,268.05 × 2,051.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511.41x = 10,807,509.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,807,509.94/3,511.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.83

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