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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.74, 5,110.30 and 2,212.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.74, 5,110.30 and 2,212.14 is: 3,052.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.74 : 5,110.30 = 2,212.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.74/5,110.30 = 2,212.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.74x = 5,110.30 × 2,212.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.74x = 11,304,699.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,304,699.04/3,703.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,052.24

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