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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.34, 5,120.36 and 2,219.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.34, 5,120.36 and 2,219.12 is: 3,062.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.34 : 5,120.36 = 2,219.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.34/5,120.36 = 2,219.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.34x = 5,120.36 × 2,219.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.34x = 11,362,656.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,362,656.59/3,710.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.43

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