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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.78, 5,109.89 and 2,210.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.78, 5,109.89 and 2,210.40 is: 3,050.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.78 : 5,109.89 = 2,210.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.78/5,109.89 = 2,210.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.78x = 5,109.89 × 2,210.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.78x = 11,294,900.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,294,900.86/3,702.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.38

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