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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.64, 5,109.28 and 2,210.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.64, 5,109.28 and 2,210.56 is: 3,051.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.64 : 5,109.28 = 2,210.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.64/5,109.28 = 2,210.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.64x = 5,109.28 × 2,210.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.64x = 11,294,370.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,294,370.00/3,701.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.18

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