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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836.52, 5,293.05 and 2,511

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836.52, 5,293.05 and 2,511 is: 3,464.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836.52 : 5,293.05 = 2,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836.52/5,293.05 = 2,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836.52x = 5,293.05 × 2,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836.52x = 13,290,848.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,290,848.55/3,836.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.30

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