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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.22, 5,070.29 and 2,182.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.22, 5,070.29 and 2,182.10 is: 3,011.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.22 : 5,070.29 = 2,182.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.22/5,070.29 = 2,182.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.22x = 5,070.29 × 2,182.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.22x = 11,063,881.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,063,881.57/3,674.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,011.22

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