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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.42, 5,110.17 and 2,211.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.42, 5,110.17 and 2,211.86 is: 3,051.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.42 : 5,110.17 = 2,211.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.42/5,110.17 = 2,211.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.42x = 5,110.17 × 2,211.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.42x = 11,302,980.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,302,980.62/3,704.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.21

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