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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.12, 5,117.08 and 2,215.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.12, 5,117.08 and 2,215.69 is: 3,057.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.12 : 5,117.08 = 2,215.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.12/5,117.08 = 2,215.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.12x = 5,117.08 × 2,215.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.12x = 11,337,862.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,337,862.99/3,708.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.58

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