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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.16, 5,108.14 and 2,209.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.16, 5,108.14 and 2,209.79 is: 3,049.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.16 : 5,108.14 = 2,209.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.16/5,108.14 = 2,209.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.16x = 5,108.14 × 2,209.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.16x = 11,287,916.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,287,916.69/3,702.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.01

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