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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.38, 5,110.92 and 2,211.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.38, 5,110.92 and 2,211.26 is: 3,051.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.38 : 5,110.92 = 2,211.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.38/5,110.92 = 2,211.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.38x = 5,110.92 × 2,211.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.38x = 11,301,575.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,301,575.57/3,703.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.69

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