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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,118.12, 3,177.18 and 886.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,118.12, 3,177.18 and 886.11 is: 1,329.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,118.12 : 3,177.18 = 886.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,118.12/3,177.18 = 886.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,118.12x = 3,177.18 × 886.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,118.12x = 2,815,330.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,330.97/2,118.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.17

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