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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.08, 5,417.38 and 2,511.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.08, 5,417.38 and 2,511.03 is: 3,464.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.08 : 5,417.38 = 2,511.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.08/5,417.38 = 2,511.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.08x = 5,417.38 × 2,511.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.08x = 13,603,227.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,603,227.16/3,926.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.84

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