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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.26, 5,118.55 and 2,217.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.26, 5,118.55 and 2,217.20 is: 3,059.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.26 : 5,118.55 = 2,217.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.26/5,118.55 = 2,217.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.26x = 5,118.55 × 2,217.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.26x = 11,348,817.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,348,817.92/3,709.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.59

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