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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.72, 5,635.92 and 2,511.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.72, 5,635.92 and 2,511.72 is: 3,466.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.72 : 5,635.92 = 2,511.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.72/5,635.92 = 2,511.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.72x = 5,635.92 × 2,511.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.72x = 14,155,852.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,155,852.98/4,083.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.41

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