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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.66, 5,110.70 and 2,506.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.66, 5,110.70 and 2,506.22 is: 3,458.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.66 : 5,110.70 = 2,506.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.66/5,110.70 = 2,506.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.66x = 5,110.70 × 2,506.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.66x = 12,808,538.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,808,538.55/3,703.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.35

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