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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.08, 4,741.14 and 2,111.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.08, 4,741.14 and 2,111.08 is: 2,912.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.08 : 4,741.14 = 2,111.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.08/4,741.14 = 2,111.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.08x = 4,741.14 × 2,111.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.08x = 10,008,925.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,008,925.83/3,437.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.04

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