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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.92, 5,110.86 and 2,212.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.92, 5,110.86 and 2,212.36 is: 3,051.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.92 : 5,110.86 = 2,212.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.92/5,110.86 = 2,212.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.92x = 5,110.86 × 2,212.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.92x = 11,307,062.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,307,062.23/3,704.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.90

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