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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.11, 5,110.36 and 2,821.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.11, 5,110.36 and 2,821.38 is: 3,889.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.11 : 5,110.36 = 2,821.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.11/5,110.36 = 2,821.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.11x = 5,110.36 × 2,821.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.11x = 14,418,267.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,418,267.50/3,707.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.36

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