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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.02, 5,110.51 and 2,211.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.02, 5,110.51 and 2,211.39 is: 3,051.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.02 : 5,110.51 = 2,211.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.02/5,110.51 = 2,211.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.02x = 5,110.51 × 2,211.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.02x = 11,301,312.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,301,312.40/3,704.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.10

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