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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.28, 5,108.22 and 2,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.28, 5,108.22 and 2,209.20 is: 3,048.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.28 : 5,108.22 = 2,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.28/5,108.22 = 2,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.28x = 5,108.22 × 2,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.28x = 11,285,079.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,285,079.62/3,701.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.97

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