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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.11, 5,106.68 and 2,208.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.11, 5,106.68 and 2,208.74 is: 3,047.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.11 : 5,106.68 = 2,208.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.11/5,106.68 = 2,208.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.11x = 5,106.68 × 2,208.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.11x = 11,279,300.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,279,300.09/3,701.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.55

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