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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,280.36, 5,905.32 and 2,511.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,280.36, 5,905.32 and 2,511.32 is: 3,464.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,280.36 : 5,905.32 = 2,511.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,280.36/5,905.32 = 2,511.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,280.36x = 5,905.32 × 2,511.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,280.36x = 14,830,148.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,830,148.22/4,280.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.70

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