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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.16, 5,510.90 and 2,114.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.16, 5,510.90 and 2,114.76 is: 3,171.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.16 : 5,510.90 = 2,114.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.16/5,510.90 = 2,114.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.16x = 5,510.90 × 2,114.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.16x = 11,654,230.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,654,230.88/3,675.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.08

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