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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.12, 5,111.68 and 2,110.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.12, 5,111.68 and 2,110.70 is: 2,912.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.12 : 5,111.68 = 2,110.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.12/5,111.68 = 2,110.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.12x = 5,111.68 × 2,110.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.12x = 10,789,222.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,789,222.98/3,704.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.76

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