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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.13, 5,295.02 and 2,511.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.13, 5,295.02 and 2,511.18 is: 3,467.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.13 : 5,295.02 = 2,511.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.13/5,295.02 = 2,511.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.13x = 5,295.02 × 2,511.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.13x = 13,296,735.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,296,735.77/3,835.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.09

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