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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.75, 5,635.71 and 2,511.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.75, 5,635.71 and 2,511.54 is: 3,466.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.75 : 5,635.71 = 2,511.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.75/5,635.71 = 2,511.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.75x = 5,635.71 × 2,511.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.75x = 14,154,311.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,154,311.09/4,083.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.01

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