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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.32, 5,110.64 and 2,211.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.32, 5,110.64 and 2,211.37 is: 3,051.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.32 : 5,110.64 = 2,211.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.32/5,110.64 = 2,211.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.32x = 5,110.64 × 2,211.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.32x = 11,301,503.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,301,503.20/3,703.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.72

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