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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.22, 5,109.48 and 2,818.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.22, 5,109.48 and 2,818.08 is: 3,887.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.22 : 5,109.48 = 2,818.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.22/5,109.48 = 2,818.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.22x = 5,109.48 × 2,818.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.22x = 14,398,923.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,398,923.40/3,704.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.17

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