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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,280.01, 5,904.04 and 2,511.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,280.01, 5,904.04 and 2,511.27 is: 3,464.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,280.01 : 5,904.04 = 2,511.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,280.01/5,904.04 = 2,511.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,280.01x = 5,904.04 × 2,511.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,280.01x = 14,826,636.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,826,636.96/4,280.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.16

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