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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.73, 5,112.31 and 2,111.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.73, 5,112.31 and 2,111.16 is: 2,913.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.73 : 5,112.31 = 2,111.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.73/5,112.31 = 2,111.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.73x = 5,112.31 × 2,111.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.73x = 10,792,888.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,792,888.40/3,704.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.27

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