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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.88, 5,566.14 and 2,151.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.88, 5,566.14 and 2,151.90 is: 3,227.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.88 : 5,566.14 = 2,151.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.88/5,566.14 = 2,151.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.88x = 5,566.14 × 2,151.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.88x = 11,977,776.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,977,776.67/3,710.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.75

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