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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.25, 5,115.93 and 2,215.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.25, 5,115.93 and 2,215.50 is: 3,057.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.25 : 5,115.93 = 2,215.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.25/5,115.93 = 2,215.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.25x = 5,115.93 × 2,215.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.25x = 11,334,342.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,334,342.92/3,707.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.35

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