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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.23, 4,988.12 and 2,216.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.23, 4,988.12 and 2,216.79 is: 3,060.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.23 : 4,988.12 = 2,216.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.23/4,988.12 = 2,216.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.23x = 4,988.12 × 2,216.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.23x = 11,057,603.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,057,603.45/3,613.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.31

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