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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,711.74, 5,121.94 and 2,118.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,711.74, 5,121.94 and 2,118.46 is: 2,923.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711.74 : 5,121.94 = 2,118.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711.74/5,121.94 = 2,118.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711.74x = 5,121.94 × 2,118.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711.74x = 10,850,625.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,850,625.01/3,711.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.33

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