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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,111.01, 3,167.12 and 1,744.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,111.01, 3,167.12 and 1,744.08 is: 2,616.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,111.01 : 3,167.12 = 1,744.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,111.01/3,167.12 = 1,744.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,111.01x = 3,167.12 × 1,744.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,111.01x = 5,523,710.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523,710.65/2,111.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.62

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