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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.54, 5,105.90 and 2,208.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.54, 5,105.90 and 2,208.17 is: 3,046.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.54 : 5,105.90 = 2,208.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.54/5,105.90 = 2,208.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.54x = 5,105.90 × 2,208.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.54x = 11,274,669.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,274,669.67/3,700.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,046.76

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