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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.88, 5,112.66 and 2,213.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.88, 5,112.66 and 2,213.13 is: 3,054.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.88 : 5,112.66 = 2,213.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.88/5,112.66 = 2,213.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.88x = 5,112.66 × 2,213.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.88x = 11,314,955.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,314,955.66/3,704.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.07

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