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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.04, 5,293.75 and 2,511.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.04, 5,293.75 and 2,511.52 is: 3,465.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.04 : 5,293.75 = 2,511.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.04/5,293.75 = 2,511.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.04x = 5,293.75 × 2,511.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.04x = 13,295,359
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,295,359/3,837.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.00

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