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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.02, 5,113.29 and 2,213.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.02, 5,113.29 and 2,213.92 is: 3,053.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.02 : 5,113.29 = 2,213.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.02/5,113.29 = 2,213.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.02x = 5,113.29 × 2,213.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.02x = 11,320,415.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,320,415.00/3,707.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.78

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