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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.32, 5,104.02 and 2,207.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.32, 5,104.02 and 2,207.24 is: 3,044.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.32 : 5,104.02 = 2,207.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.32/5,104.02 = 2,207.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.32x = 5,104.02 × 2,207.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.32x = 11,265,767.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,265,767.45/3,700.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.54

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