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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,708.10, 3,738.92 and 2,211.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,708.10, 3,738.92 and 2,211.93 is: 3,053.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,708.10 : 3,738.92 = 2,211.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,708.10/3,738.92 = 2,211.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,708.10x = 3,738.92 × 2,211.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,708.10x = 8,270,229.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,270,229.32/2,708.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.89

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