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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,711.43, 5,121.85 and 2,118.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,711.43, 5,121.85 and 2,118.04 is: 2,922.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711.43 : 5,121.85 = 2,118.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711.43/5,121.85 = 2,118.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711.43x = 5,121.85 × 2,118.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711.43x = 10,848,289.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,848,289.58/3,711.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.94

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