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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.37, 5,114.54 and 2,214.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.37, 5,114.54 and 2,214.54 is: 3,055.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.37 : 5,114.54 = 2,214.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.37/5,114.54 = 2,214.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.37x = 5,114.54 × 2,214.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.37x = 11,326,358.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,326,358.95/3,707.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.09

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