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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.36, 5,114.85 and 2,216.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.36, 5,114.85 and 2,216.36 is: 3,058.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.36 : 5,114.85 = 2,216.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.36/5,114.85 = 2,216.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.36x = 5,114.85 × 2,216.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.36x = 11,336,353.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,336,353.42/3,706.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.62

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