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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.72, 5,198.56 and 2,111.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.72, 5,198.56 and 2,111.04 is: 2,913.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.72 : 5,198.56 = 2,111.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.72/5,198.56 = 2,111.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.72x = 5,198.56 × 2,111.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.72x = 10,974,368.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,974,368.10/3,766.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.51

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