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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,711.16, 5,121.98 and 2,117.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,711.16, 5,121.98 and 2,117.81 is: 2,922.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711.16 : 5,121.98 = 2,117.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711.16/5,121.98 = 2,117.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711.16x = 5,121.98 × 2,117.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711.16x = 10,847,360.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,847,360.15/3,711.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.90

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