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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.86, 5,109.40 and 2,212.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.86, 5,109.40 and 2,212.24 is: 3,050.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.86 : 5,109.40 = 2,212.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.86/5,109.40 = 2,212.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.86x = 5,109.40 × 2,212.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.86x = 11,303,219.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,303,219.06/3,704.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.92

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