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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.03, 5,237.46 and 2,011.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.03, 5,237.46 and 2,011.16 is: 3,017.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.03 : 5,237.46 = 2,011.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.03/5,237.46 = 2,011.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.03x = 5,237.46 × 2,011.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.03x = 10,533,383.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,533,383.15/3,491.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.27

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