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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,413.16, 5,112.18 and 2,111.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,413.16, 5,112.18 and 2,111.76 is: 3,162.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,413.16 : 5,112.18 = 2,111.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,413.16/5,112.18 = 2,111.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,413.16x = 5,112.18 × 2,111.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,413.16x = 10,795,697.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,795,697.24/3,413.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162.96

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