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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.87, 5,116.61 and 2,216.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.87, 5,116.61 and 2,216.04 is: 3,057.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.87 : 5,116.61 = 2,216.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.87/5,116.61 = 2,216.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.87x = 5,116.61 × 2,216.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.87x = 11,338,601.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,338,601.34/3,708.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.16

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