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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511.69, 5,272.13 and 2,736.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511.69, 5,272.13 and 2,736.65 is: 4,108.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511.69 : 5,272.13 = 2,736.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511.69/5,272.13 = 2,736.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511.69x = 5,272.13 × 2,736.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511.69x = 14,427,994.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,427,994.59/3,511.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,108.56

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