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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.28, 5,109.60 and 2,210.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.28, 5,109.60 and 2,210.20 is: 3,050.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.28 : 5,109.60 = 2,210.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.28/5,109.60 = 2,210.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.28x = 5,109.60 × 2,210.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.28x = 11,293,237.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,293,237.92/3,702.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.35

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