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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.93, 5,113.49 and 2,214.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.93, 5,113.49 and 2,214.12 is: 3,055.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.93 : 5,113.49 = 2,214.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.93/5,113.49 = 2,214.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.93x = 5,113.49 × 2,214.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.93x = 11,321,880.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,321,880.48/3,704.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.90

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