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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.91, 5,110.44 and 2,211.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.91, 5,110.44 and 2,211.17 is: 3,050.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.91 : 5,110.44 = 2,211.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.91/5,110.44 = 2,211.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.91x = 5,110.44 × 2,211.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.91x = 11,300,051.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,300,051.61/3,703.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.84

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