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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.17, 5,117.79 and 2,216.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.17, 5,117.79 and 2,216.82 is: 3,058.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.17 : 5,117.79 = 2,216.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.17/5,117.79 = 2,216.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.17x = 5,117.79 × 2,216.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.17x = 11,345,219.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,345,219.23/3,709.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.69

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