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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.18, 5,491.77 and 2,111.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.18, 5,491.77 and 2,111.31 is: 3,166.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.18 : 5,491.77 = 2,111.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.18/5,491.77 = 2,111.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.18x = 5,491.77 × 2,111.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.18x = 11,594,818.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,594,818.36/3,661.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.97

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