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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.85, 5,112.63 and 2,212.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.85, 5,112.63 and 2,212.48 is: 3,053.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.85 : 5,112.63 = 2,212.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.85/5,112.63 = 2,212.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.85x = 5,112.63 × 2,212.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.85x = 11,311,591.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,311,591.62/3,704.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.18

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