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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.68, 5,118.84 and 2,217.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.68, 5,118.84 and 2,217.50 is: 3,060.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.68 : 5,118.84 = 2,217.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.68/5,118.84 = 2,217.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.68x = 5,118.84 × 2,217.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.68x = 11,351,027.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,351,027.70/3,708.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.67

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