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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,928.11, 5,414.99 and 2,511.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,928.11, 5,414.99 and 2,511.62 is: 3,462.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928.11 : 5,414.99 = 2,511.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928.11/5,414.99 = 2,511.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928.11x = 5,414.99 × 2,511.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928.11x = 13,600,397.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,600,397.18/3,928.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.33

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