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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.40, 5,118.12 and 2,217.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.40, 5,118.12 and 2,217.06 is: 3,059.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.40 : 5,118.12 = 2,217.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.40/5,118.12 = 2,217.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.40x = 5,118.12 × 2,217.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.40x = 11,347,179.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,347,179.13/3,709.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.04

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