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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.28, 5,107.82 and 2,208.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.28, 5,107.82 and 2,208.90 is: 3,048.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.28 : 5,107.82 = 2,208.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.28/5,107.82 = 2,208.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.28x = 5,107.82 × 2,208.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.28x = 11,282,681.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,282,681.89/3,701.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.32

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