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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.19, 5,116.39 and 2,215.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.19, 5,116.39 and 2,215.93 is: 3,058.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.19 : 5,116.39 = 2,215.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.19/5,116.39 = 2,215.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.19x = 5,116.39 × 2,215.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.19x = 11,337,562.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,337,562.09/3,707.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.26

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