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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.98, 5,110.17 and 2,211.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.98, 5,110.17 and 2,211.02 is: 3,051.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.98 : 5,110.17 = 2,211.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.98/5,110.17 = 2,211.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.98x = 5,110.17 × 2,211.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.98x = 11,298,692.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,298,692.56/3,702.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.25

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