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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511.80, 5,271.66 and 2,214

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511.80, 5,271.66 and 2,214 is: 3,323.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511.80 : 5,271.66 = 2,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511.80/5,271.66 = 2,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511.80x = 5,271.66 × 2,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511.80x = 11,671,455.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,671,455.24/3,511.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323.50

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