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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,081.68, 5,633.76 and 2,511.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,081.68, 5,633.76 and 2,511.09 is: 3,465.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,081.68 : 5,633.76 = 2,511.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,081.68/5,633.76 = 2,511.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,081.68x = 5,633.76 × 2,511.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,081.68x = 14,146,878.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,146,878.40/4,081.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.95

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