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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.57, 5,116.29 and 2,216.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.57, 5,116.29 and 2,216.31 is: 3,058.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.57 : 5,116.29 = 2,216.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.57/5,116.29 = 2,216.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.57x = 5,116.29 × 2,216.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.57x = 11,339,248.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,339,248.03/3,707.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.41

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