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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,111.10, 3,166.65 and 1,701.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,111.10, 3,166.65 and 1,701.04 is: 2,551.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,111.10 : 3,166.65 = 1,701.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,111.10/3,166.65 = 1,701.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,111.10x = 3,166.65 × 1,701.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,111.10x = 5,386,598.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,386,598.32/2,111.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.56

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