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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.84, 5,633.42 and 2,511.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.84, 5,633.42 and 2,511.63 is: 3,464.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.84 : 5,633.42 = 2,511.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.84/5,633.42 = 2,511.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.84x = 5,633.42 × 2,511.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.84x = 14,149,054.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,149,054.12/4,083.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.64

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