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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,101.11, 5,659.84 and 2,508.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,101.11, 5,659.84 and 2,508.06 is: 3,461.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,101.11 : 5,659.84 = 2,508.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,101.11/5,659.84 = 2,508.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,101.11x = 5,659.84 × 2,508.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,101.11x = 14,195,218.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,195,218.31/4,101.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.31

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