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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.45, 5,118.90 and 2,218.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.45, 5,118.90 and 2,218.20 is: 3,061.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.45 : 5,118.90 = 2,218.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.45/5,118.90 = 2,218.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.45x = 5,118.90 × 2,218.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.45x = 11,354,716.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,354,716.47/3,709.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.02

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