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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.59, 5,323.06 and 2,511.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.59, 5,323.06 and 2,511.89 is: 3,764.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.59 : 5,323.06 = 2,511.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.59/5,323.06 = 2,511.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.59x = 5,323.06 × 2,511.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.59x = 13,370,935.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,370,935.79/3,551.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.77

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