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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.32, 5,295.20 and 2,511.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.32, 5,295.20 and 2,511.27 is: 3,467.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.32 : 5,295.20 = 2,511.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.32/5,295.20 = 2,511.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.32x = 5,295.20 × 2,511.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.32x = 13,297,664.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,297,664.35/3,835.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.16

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