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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.11, 5,246.25 and 2,111.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.11, 5,246.25 and 2,111.34 is: 3,162.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.11 : 5,246.25 = 2,111.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.11/5,246.25 = 2,111.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.11x = 5,246.25 × 2,111.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.11x = 11,076,617.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,076,617.48/3,502.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162.84

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