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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.17, 5,123.86 and 2,011.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.17, 5,123.86 and 2,011.43 is: 3,016.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.17 : 5,123.86 = 2,011.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.17/5,123.86 = 2,011.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.17x = 5,123.86 × 2,011.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.17x = 10,306,285.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,306,285.72/3,416.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.91

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