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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.80, 5,635.08 and 2,511.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.80, 5,635.08 and 2,511.68 is: 3,465.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.80 : 5,635.08 = 2,511.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.80/5,635.08 = 2,511.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.80x = 5,635.08 × 2,511.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.80x = 14,153,517.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,153,517.73/4,083.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.77

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