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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.11, 5,111.74 and 2,822.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.11, 5,111.74 and 2,822.38 is: 3,890.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.11 : 5,111.74 = 2,822.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.11/5,111.74 = 2,822.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.11x = 5,111.74 × 2,822.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.11x = 14,427,272.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,427,272.74/3,708.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.73

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