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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.31, 5,541.05 and 2,217.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.31, 5,541.05 and 2,217.06 is: 3,317.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.31 : 5,541.05 = 2,217.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.31/5,541.05 = 2,217.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.31x = 5,541.05 × 2,217.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.31x = 12,284,840.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,284,840.31/3,703.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317.26

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