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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.37, 5,115.92 and 2,215.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.37, 5,115.92 and 2,215.54 is: 3,056.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.37 : 5,115.92 = 2,215.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.37/5,115.92 = 2,215.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.37x = 5,115.92 × 2,215.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.37x = 11,334,525.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,334,525.40/3,708.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.47

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