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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.22, 5,116.42 and 2,215.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.22, 5,116.42 and 2,215.13 is: 3,057.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.22 : 5,116.42 = 2,215.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.22/5,116.42 = 2,215.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.22x = 5,116.42 × 2,215.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.22x = 11,333,535.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,333,535.43/3,707.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.15

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