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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.03, 5,114.08 and 2,213.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.03, 5,114.08 and 2,213.93 is: 3,055.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.03 : 5,114.08 = 2,213.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.03/5,114.08 = 2,213.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.03x = 5,114.08 × 2,213.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.03x = 11,322,215.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,322,215.13/3,706.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.08

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