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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.17, 5,109.53 and 2,210.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.17, 5,109.53 and 2,210.81 is: 3,050.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.17 : 5,109.53 = 2,210.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.17/5,109.53 = 2,210.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.17x = 5,109.53 × 2,210.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.17x = 11,296,163.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,296,163.42/3,703.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.40

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