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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.41, 5,105.73 and 2,208.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.41, 5,105.73 and 2,208.04 is: 3,046.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.41 : 5,105.73 = 2,208.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.41/5,105.73 = 2,208.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.41x = 5,105.73 × 2,208.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.41x = 11,273,656.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,273,656.07/3,700.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,046.60

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