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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.59, 5,110.91 and 2,211.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.59, 5,110.91 and 2,211.23 is: 3,051.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.59 : 5,110.91 = 2,211.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.59/5,110.91 = 2,211.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.59x = 5,110.91 × 2,211.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.59x = 11,301,386.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,301,386.46/3,703.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.47

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