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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714.11, 5,562.29 and 2,150.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714.11, 5,562.29 and 2,150.81 is: 3,221.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714.11 : 5,562.29 = 2,150.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714.11/5,562.29 = 2,150.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714.11x = 5,562.29 × 2,150.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714.11x = 11,963,390.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,963,390.39/3,714.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221.07

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