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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911.10, 5,867.61 and 2,759.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911.10, 5,867.61 and 2,759.10 is: 4,139.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.10 : 5,867.61 = 2,759.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.10/5,867.61 = 2,759.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.10x = 5,867.61 × 2,759.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.10x = 16,189,322.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,189,322.75/3,911.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,139.33

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