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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911.16, 5,863.56 and 2,675.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911.16, 5,863.56 and 2,675.52 is: 4,011.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.16 : 5,863.56 = 2,675.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.16/5,863.56 = 2,675.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.16x = 5,863.56 × 2,675.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.16x = 15,688,072.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,688,072.05/3,911.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,011.10

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