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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.48, 5,117.20 and 2,216.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.48, 5,117.20 and 2,216.08 is: 3,057.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.48 : 5,117.20 = 2,216.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.48/5,117.20 = 2,216.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.48x = 5,117.20 × 2,216.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.48x = 11,340,124.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,340,124.58/3,708.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.89

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