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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.25, 5,110.04 and 2,109.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.25, 5,110.04 and 2,109.91 is: 2,911.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.25 : 5,110.04 = 2,109.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.25/5,110.04 = 2,109.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.25x = 5,110.04 × 2,109.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.25x = 10,781,698.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,781,698.95/3,703.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.42

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