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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.78, 5,634.17 and 2,111.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.78, 5,634.17 and 2,111.44 is: 3,168.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.78 : 5,634.17 = 2,111.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.78/5,634.17 = 2,111.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.78x = 5,634.17 × 2,111.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.78x = 11,896,211.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,896,211.90/3,754.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.28

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