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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.60, 5,633.94 and 2,511.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.60, 5,633.94 and 2,511.56 is: 3,465.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.60 : 5,633.94 = 2,511.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.60/5,633.94 = 2,511.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.60x = 5,633.94 × 2,511.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.60x = 14,149,978.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,149,978.35/4,082.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.92

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