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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.11, 5,498.94 and 1,911.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.11, 5,498.94 and 1,911.46 is: 2,869.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.11 : 5,498.94 = 1,911.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.11/5,498.94 = 1,911.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.11x = 5,498.94 × 1,911.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.11x = 10,511,004.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,511,004.56/3,663.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.42

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