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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.03, 5,111.78 and 2,111.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.03, 5,111.78 and 2,111.16 is: 2,913.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.03 : 5,111.78 = 2,111.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.03/5,111.78 = 2,111.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.03x = 5,111.78 × 2,111.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.03x = 10,791,794.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,791,794.08/3,704.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.53

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