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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.32, 5,112.08 and 2,212.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.32, 5,112.08 and 2,212.28 is: 3,053.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.32 : 5,112.08 = 2,212.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.32/5,112.08 = 2,212.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.32x = 5,112.08 × 2,212.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.32x = 11,309,352.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,309,352.34/3,704.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.02

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