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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511.89, 5,254.61 and 2,101.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511.89, 5,254.61 and 2,101.14 is: 3,143.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511.89 : 5,254.61 = 2,101.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511.89/5,254.61 = 2,101.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511.89x = 5,254.61 × 2,101.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511.89x = 11,040,660.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,040,660.75/3,511.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143.79

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