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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.27, 5,106.44 and 2,207.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.27, 5,106.44 and 2,207.90 is: 3,046.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.27 : 5,106.44 = 2,207.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.27/5,106.44 = 2,207.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.27x = 5,106.44 × 2,207.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.27x = 11,274,527.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,274,527.16/3,700.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,046.95

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