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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.90, 5,249.40 and 2,111.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.90, 5,249.40 and 2,111.80 is: 3,170.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.90 : 5,249.40 = 2,111.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.90/5,249.40 = 2,111.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.90x = 5,249.40 × 2,111.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.90x = 11,085,682.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,085,682.92/3,496.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170.15

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