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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.04, 5,113.57 and 2,213.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.04, 5,113.57 and 2,213.41 is: 3,054.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.04 : 5,113.57 = 2,213.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.04/5,113.57 = 2,213.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.04x = 5,113.57 × 2,213.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.04x = 11,318,426.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,318,426.97/3,706.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.05

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