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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,711.81, 5,122.61 and 2,118.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,711.81, 5,122.61 and 2,118.95 is: 2,924.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711.81 : 5,122.61 = 2,118.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711.81/5,122.61 = 2,118.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711.81x = 5,122.61 × 2,118.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711.81x = 10,854,554.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,854,554.46/3,711.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.33

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