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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.40, 5,634.60 and 2,511.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.40, 5,634.60 and 2,511.08 is: 3,464.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.40 : 5,634.60 = 2,511.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.40/5,634.60 = 2,511.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.40x = 5,634.60 × 2,511.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.40x = 14,148,931.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,148,931.37/4,083.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.99

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