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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511.38, 5,268.15 and 2,107.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511.38, 5,268.15 and 2,107.36 is: 3,161.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511.38 : 5,268.15 = 2,107.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511.38/5,268.15 = 2,107.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511.38x = 5,268.15 × 2,107.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511.38x = 11,101,888.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,101,888.58/3,511.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.69

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