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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.74, 4,864.92 and 2,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.74, 4,864.92 and 2,111.20 is: 2,911.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.74 : 4,864.92 = 2,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.74/4,864.92 = 2,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.74x = 4,864.92 × 2,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.74x = 10,270,819.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,270,819.10/3,527.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.44

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