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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.88, 5,113.17 and 2,111.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.88, 5,113.17 and 2,111.76 is: 2,914.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.88 : 5,113.17 = 2,111.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.88/5,113.17 = 2,111.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.88x = 5,113.17 × 2,111.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.88x = 10,797,787.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,797,787.88/3,704.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.48

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