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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.24, 5,107.50 and 2,209.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.24, 5,107.50 and 2,209.68 is: 3,048.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.24 : 5,107.50 = 2,209.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.24/5,107.50 = 2,209.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.24x = 5,107.50 × 2,209.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.24x = 11,285,940.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,285,940.60/3,702.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.41

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