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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,171.96, 4,378.13 and 2,111.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,171.96, 4,378.13 and 2,111.51 is: 2,914.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,171.96 : 4,378.13 = 2,111.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,171.96/4,378.13 = 2,111.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,171.96x = 4,378.13 × 2,111.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,171.96x = 9,244,432.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,244,432.83/3,171.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.42

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