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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.75, 5,109.69 and 2,210.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.75, 5,109.69 and 2,210.68 is: 3,050.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.75 : 5,109.69 = 2,210.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.75/5,109.69 = 2,210.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.75x = 5,109.69 × 2,210.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.75x = 11,295,889.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,295,889.49/3,702.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.68

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