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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.38, 5,111.97 and 2,212.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.38, 5,111.97 and 2,212.63 is: 3,053.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.38 : 5,111.97 = 2,212.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.38/5,111.97 = 2,212.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.38x = 5,111.97 × 2,212.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.38x = 11,310,872.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,310,872.62/3,704.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.38

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