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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.67, 5,117.45 and 2,216.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.67, 5,117.45 and 2,216.25 is: 3,058.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.67 : 5,117.45 = 2,216.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.67/5,117.45 = 2,216.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.67x = 5,117.45 × 2,216.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.67x = 11,341,566.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,341,566.90/3,707.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.95

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