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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.89, 5,273.40 and 2,110.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.89, 5,273.40 and 2,110.87 is: 3,166.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.89 : 5,273.40 = 2,110.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.89/5,273.40 = 2,110.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.89x = 5,273.40 × 2,110.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.89x = 11,131,461.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,131,461.86/3,514.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.94

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