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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.26, 5,117.94 and 2,216.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.26, 5,117.94 and 2,216.94 is: 3,058.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.26 : 5,117.94 = 2,216.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.26/5,117.94 = 2,216.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.26x = 5,117.94 × 2,216.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.26x = 11,346,165.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,346,165.90/3,709.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.88

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