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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,111.37, 3,161.16 and 1,371.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,111.37, 3,161.16 and 1,371.80 is: 2,053.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,111.37 : 3,161.16 = 1,371.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,111.37/3,161.16 = 1,371.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,111.37x = 3,161.16 × 1,371.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,111.37x = 4,336,487.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,336,487.19/2,111.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.88

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