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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,705.17, 5,113.40 and 2,213.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,705.17, 5,113.40 and 2,213.15 is: 3,054.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,705.17 : 5,113.40 = 2,213.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,705.17/5,113.40 = 2,213.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,705.17x = 5,113.40 × 2,213.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,705.17x = 11,316,684.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,316,684.58/3,705.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.30

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