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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.56, 5,110.66 and 2,110

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.56, 5,110.66 and 2,110 is: 2,911.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.56 : 5,110.66 = 2,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.56/5,110.66 = 2,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.56x = 5,110.66 × 2,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.56x = 10,783,492.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,783,492.60/3,703.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.66

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