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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.63, 5,110.94 and 2,211.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.63, 5,110.94 and 2,211.88 is: 3,052.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.63 : 5,110.94 = 2,211.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.63/5,110.94 = 2,211.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.63x = 5,110.94 × 2,211.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.63x = 11,304,749.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,304,749.35/3,703.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,052.35

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