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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,111.14, 4,294.24 and 2,118.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,111.14, 4,294.24 and 2,118.08 is: 2,923.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,111.14 : 4,294.24 = 2,118.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,111.14/4,294.24 = 2,118.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,111.14x = 4,294.24 × 2,118.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,111.14x = 9,095,543.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,095,543.86/3,111.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.54

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