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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.84, 5,115.59 and 2,214.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.84, 5,115.59 and 2,214.42 is: 3,055.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.84 : 5,115.59 = 2,214.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.84/5,115.59 = 2,214.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.84x = 5,115.59 × 2,214.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.84x = 11,328,064.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,328,064.81/3,706.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.99

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