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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.04, 5,114.95 and 2,214.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.04, 5,114.95 and 2,214.41 is: 3,055.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.04 : 5,114.95 = 2,214.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.04/5,114.95 = 2,214.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.04x = 5,114.95 × 2,214.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.04x = 11,326,596.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,326,596.43/3,707.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.43

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