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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.88, 5,115.96 and 2,215.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.88, 5,115.96 and 2,215.62 is: 3,057.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.88 : 5,115.96 = 2,215.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.88/5,115.96 = 2,215.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.88x = 5,115.96 × 2,215.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.88x = 11,335,023.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,335,023.30/3,706.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.83

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