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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.75, 5,110.73 and 2,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.75, 5,110.73 and 2,110.40 is: 2,912.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.75 : 5,110.73 = 2,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.75/5,110.73 = 2,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.75x = 5,110.73 × 2,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.75x = 10,785,684.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,785,684.59/3,703.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.10

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