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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.64, 5,112.78 and 2,213.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.64, 5,112.78 and 2,213.41 is: 3,053.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.64 : 5,112.78 = 2,213.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.64/5,112.78 = 2,213.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.64x = 5,112.78 × 2,213.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.64x = 11,316,678.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,316,678.38/3,706.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.08

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