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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.66, 5,110.21 and 2,211.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.66, 5,110.21 and 2,211.29 is: 3,051.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.66 : 5,110.21 = 2,211.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.66/5,110.21 = 2,211.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.66x = 5,110.21 × 2,211.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.66x = 11,300,156.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,300,156.27/3,703.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.08

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