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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.09, 5,118.69 and 2,216.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.09, 5,118.69 and 2,216.67 is: 3,059.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.09 : 5,118.69 = 2,216.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.09/5,118.69 = 2,216.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.09x = 5,118.69 × 2,216.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.09x = 11,346,446.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,346,446.56/3,709.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.09

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