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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.54, 5,180.34 and 2,141.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.54, 5,180.34 and 2,141.11 is: 3,211.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.54 : 5,180.34 = 2,141.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.54/5,180.34 = 2,141.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.54x = 5,180.34 × 2,141.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.54x = 11,091,707.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,091,707.48/3,453.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.69

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