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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.11, 5,111.94 and 2,212.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.11, 5,111.94 and 2,212.09 is: 3,052.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.11 : 5,111.94 = 2,212.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.11/5,111.94 = 2,212.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.11x = 5,111.94 × 2,212.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.11x = 11,308,071.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,308,071.35/3,704.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,052.84

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