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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.10, 5,567.68 and 2,150.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.10, 5,567.68 and 2,150.22 is: 3,229.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.10 : 5,567.68 = 2,150.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.10/5,567.68 = 2,150.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.10x = 5,567.68 × 2,150.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.10x = 11,971,736.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,971,736.89/3,707.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229.41

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