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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.98, 5,110.65 and 2,212.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.98, 5,110.65 and 2,212.38 is: 3,052.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.98 : 5,110.65 = 2,212.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.98/5,110.65 = 2,212.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.98x = 5,110.65 × 2,212.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.98x = 11,306,699.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,306,699.85/3,703.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,052.58

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