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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.06, 5,116.87 and 2,216.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.06, 5,116.87 and 2,216.23 is: 3,057.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.06 : 5,116.87 = 2,216.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.06/5,116.87 = 2,216.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.06x = 5,116.87 × 2,216.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.06x = 11,340,160.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,340,160.80/3,709.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.42

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