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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,411.90, 5,118.93 and 2,114.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,411.90, 5,118.93 and 2,114.28 is: 3,172.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,411.90 : 5,118.93 = 2,114.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,411.90/5,118.93 = 2,114.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,411.90x = 5,118.93 × 2,114.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,411.90x = 10,822,851.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,822,851.32/3,411.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,172.09

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