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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911.04, 5,396.72 and 2,513.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911.04, 5,396.72 and 2,513.52 is: 3,468.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.04 : 5,396.72 = 2,513.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.04/5,396.72 = 2,513.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.04x = 5,396.72 × 2,513.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.04x = 13,564,763.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,564,763.65/3,911.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.33

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