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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.74, 5,115.20 and 2,214.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.74, 5,115.20 and 2,214.32 is: 3,055.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.74 : 5,115.20 = 2,214.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.74/5,115.20 = 2,214.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.74x = 5,115.20 × 2,214.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.74x = 11,326,653.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,326,653.02/3,706.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.69

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