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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.42, 5,110.56 and 2,191.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.42, 5,110.56 and 2,191.96 is: 3,024.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.42 : 5,110.56 = 2,191.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.42/5,110.56 = 2,191.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.42x = 5,110.56 × 2,191.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.42x = 11,202,143.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,202,143.10/3,703.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.81

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