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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.10, 5,111.97 and 2,111.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.10, 5,111.97 and 2,111.23 is: 2,913.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.10 : 5,111.97 = 2,111.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.10/5,111.97 = 2,111.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.10x = 5,111.97 × 2,111.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.10x = 10,792,533.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,792,533.87/3,704.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.68

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