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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.10, 5,251.65 and 2,118.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.10, 5,251.65 and 2,118.70 is: 3,178.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.10 : 5,251.65 = 2,118.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.10/5,251.65 = 2,118.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.10x = 5,251.65 × 2,118.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.10x = 11,126,670.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,126,670.86/3,501.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.05

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