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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.16, 5,202.90 and 2,511.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.16, 5,202.90 and 2,511.29 is: 3,466.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.16 : 5,202.90 = 2,511.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.16/5,202.90 = 2,511.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.16x = 5,202.90 × 2,511.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.16x = 13,066,003.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,066,003.75/3,769.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.56

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