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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,111.20, 2,916.48 and 2,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,111.20, 2,916.48 and 2,024.80 is: 2,797.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,111.20 : 2,916.48 = 2,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,111.20/2,916.48 = 2,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,111.20x = 2,916.48 × 2,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,111.20x = 5,905,288.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,905,288.70/2,111.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.12

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