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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.14, 5,112.08 and 2,212.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.14, 5,112.08 and 2,212.06 is: 3,052.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.14 : 5,112.08 = 2,212.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.14/5,112.08 = 2,212.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.14x = 5,112.08 × 2,212.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.14x = 11,308,227.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,308,227.68/3,704.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,052.86

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