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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.97, 5,112.85 and 2,213.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.97, 5,112.85 and 2,213.76 is: 3,054.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.97 : 5,112.85 = 2,213.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.97/5,112.85 = 2,213.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.97x = 5,112.85 × 2,213.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.97x = 11,318,591.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,318,591.24/3,704.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.98

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