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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,911.82, 4,359.30 and 2,611.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,911.82, 4,359.30 and 2,611.36 is: 3,909.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,911.82 : 4,359.30 = 2,611.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,911.82/4,359.30 = 2,611.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,911.82x = 4,359.30 × 2,611.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,911.82x = 11,383,701.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,383,701.65/2,911.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909.48

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