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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,711.12, 5,119.86 and 2,219.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,711.12, 5,119.86 and 2,219.10 is: 3,061.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711.12 : 5,119.86 = 2,219.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711.12/5,119.86 = 2,219.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711.12x = 5,119.86 × 2,219.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711.12x = 11,361,457.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,361,457.97/3,711.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.47

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