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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,171.49, 4,378.18 and 2,111.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,171.49, 4,378.18 and 2,111.02 is: 2,914.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,171.49 : 4,378.18 = 2,111.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,171.49/4,378.18 = 2,111.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,171.49x = 4,378.18 × 2,111.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,171.49x = 9,242,425.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,242,425.54/3,171.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.22

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