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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.76, 5,119.94 and 2,219.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.76, 5,119.94 and 2,219.16 is: 3,061.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.76 : 5,119.94 = 2,219.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.76/5,119.94 = 2,219.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.76x = 5,119.94 × 2,219.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.76x = 11,361,966.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,361,966.05/3,710.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.90

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