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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.92, 5,407.14 and 2,511.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.92, 5,407.14 and 2,511.80 is: 3,765.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.92 : 5,407.14 = 2,511.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.92/5,407.14 = 2,511.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.92x = 5,407.14 × 2,511.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.92x = 13,581,654.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,581,654.25/3,606.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.44

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