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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.31, 5,110.85 and 2,110.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.31, 5,110.85 and 2,110.44 is: 2,912.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.31 : 5,110.85 = 2,110.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.31/5,110.85 = 2,110.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.31x = 5,110.85 × 2,110.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.31x = 10,786,131.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,786,131.72/3,703.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.57

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