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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.67, 5,108.43 and 2,210.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.67, 5,108.43 and 2,210.73 is: 3,050.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.67 : 5,108.43 = 2,210.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.67/5,108.43 = 2,210.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.67x = 5,108.43 × 2,210.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.67x = 11,293,359.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,293,359.45/3,701.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.88

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