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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.92, 5,105.55 and 2,207.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.92, 5,105.55 and 2,207.94 is: 3,045.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.92 : 5,105.55 = 2,207.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.92/5,105.55 = 2,207.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.92x = 5,105.55 × 2,207.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.92x = 11,272,748.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,272,748.07/3,700.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045.93

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