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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,817.60, 3,885.94 and 2,111.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,817.60, 3,885.94 and 2,111.10 is: 2,911.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,817.60 : 3,885.94 = 2,111.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,817.60/3,885.94 = 2,111.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,817.60x = 3,885.94 × 2,111.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,817.60x = 8,203,607.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,203,607.93/2,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.56

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