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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.73, 5,107.55 and 2,210.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.73, 5,107.55 and 2,210.13 is: 3,049.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.73 : 5,107.55 = 2,210.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.73/5,107.55 = 2,210.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.73x = 5,107.55 × 2,210.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.73x = 11,288,338.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,288,338.43/3,701.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.48

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