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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.48, 5,119.96 and 2,218.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.48, 5,119.96 and 2,218.08 is: 3,060.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.48 : 5,119.96 = 2,218.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.48/5,119.96 = 2,218.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.48x = 5,119.96 × 2,218.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.48x = 11,356,480.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,356,480.88/3,710.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.65

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