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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.58, 5,118.99 and 2,217.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.58, 5,118.99 and 2,217.02 is: 3,059.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.58 : 5,118.99 = 2,217.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.58/5,118.99 = 2,217.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.58x = 5,118.99 × 2,217.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.58x = 11,348,903.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,348,903.21/3,709.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.35

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