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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,711.11, 5,121.24 and 2,032.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,711.11, 5,121.24 and 2,032.52 is: 2,804.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711.11 : 5,121.24 = 2,032.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711.11/5,121.24 = 2,032.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711.11x = 5,121.24 × 2,032.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711.11x = 10,409,022.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,409,022.72/3,711.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.83

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