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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.87, 5,041.05 and 2,217.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.87, 5,041.05 and 2,217.25 is: 3,059.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.87 : 5,041.05 = 2,217.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.87/5,041.05 = 2,217.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.87x = 5,041.05 × 2,217.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.87x = 11,177,268.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,177,268.11/3,652.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.86

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