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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.13, 5,115.78 and 2,214.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.13, 5,115.78 and 2,214.99 is: 3,056.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.13 : 5,115.78 = 2,214.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.13/5,115.78 = 2,214.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.13x = 5,115.78 × 2,214.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.13x = 11,331,401.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,331,401.54/3,707.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.65

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