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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511.93, 5,267.70 and 2,529.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511.93, 5,267.70 and 2,529.32 is: 3,793.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511.93 : 5,267.70 = 2,529.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511.93/5,267.70 = 2,529.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511.93x = 5,267.70 × 2,529.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511.93x = 13,323,686.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,323,686.32/3,511.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.84

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