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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.62, 5,110.61 and 2,211.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.62, 5,110.61 and 2,211.33 is: 3,051.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.62 : 5,110.61 = 2,211.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.62/5,110.61 = 2,211.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.62x = 5,110.61 × 2,211.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.62x = 11,301,265.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,301,265.76/3,703.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.41

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