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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.23, 5,119.19 and 2,217.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.23, 5,119.19 and 2,217.13 is: 3,059.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.23 : 5,119.19 = 2,217.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.23/5,119.19 = 2,217.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.23x = 5,119.19 × 2,217.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.23x = 11,349,909.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,349,909.72/3,709.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.91

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