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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,086.34, 5,637.18 and 2,511.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,086.34, 5,637.18 and 2,511.70 is: 3,464.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,086.34 : 5,637.18 = 2,511.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,086.34/5,637.18 = 2,511.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,086.34x = 5,637.18 × 2,511.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,086.34x = 14,158,905.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,158,905.01/4,086.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.94

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