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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.26, 5,105.51 and 2,207.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.26, 5,105.51 and 2,207.88 is: 3,046.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.26 : 5,105.51 = 2,207.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.26/5,105.51 = 2,207.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.26x = 5,105.51 × 2,207.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.26x = 11,272,378.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,272,378.08/3,700.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,046.38

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