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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.73, 5,109.42 and 2,210.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.73, 5,109.42 and 2,210.35 is: 3,050.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.73 : 5,109.42 = 2,210.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.73/5,109.42 = 2,210.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.73x = 5,109.42 × 2,210.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.73x = 11,293,606.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,293,606.50/3,702.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.08

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