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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.96, 5,019.90 and 2,111.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.96, 5,019.90 and 2,111.40 is: 3,167.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.96 : 5,019.90 = 2,111.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.96/5,019.90 = 2,111.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.96x = 5,019.90 × 2,111.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.96x = 10,599,016.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,599,016.86/3,345.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167.71

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