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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,975.55, 5,960.22 and 2,511.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,975.55, 5,960.22 and 2,511.64 is: 3,765.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,975.55 : 5,960.22 = 2,511.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,975.55/5,960.22 = 2,511.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,975.55x = 5,960.22 × 2,511.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,975.55x = 14,969,926.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,969,926.96/3,975.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.50

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