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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,686.77, 5,517.78 and 2,511.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,686.77, 5,517.78 and 2,511.91 is: 3,759.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,686.77 : 5,517.78 = 2,511.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,686.77/5,517.78 = 2,511.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,686.77x = 5,517.78 × 2,511.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,686.77x = 13,860,166.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,860,166.76/3,686.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.43

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