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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.76, 5,088.06 and 2,011.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.76, 5,088.06 and 2,011.80 is: 3,009.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.76 : 5,088.06 = 2,011.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.76/5,088.06 = 2,011.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.76x = 5,088.06 × 2,011.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.76x = 10,236,159.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,236,159.11/3,401.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,009.08

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