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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.05, 5,118.56 and 2,217.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.05, 5,118.56 and 2,217.03 is: 3,059.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.05 : 5,118.56 = 2,217.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.05/5,118.56 = 2,217.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.05x = 5,118.56 × 2,217.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.05x = 11,347,964.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,347,964.40/3,709.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.54

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