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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.73, 5,119.88 and 2,217.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.73, 5,119.88 and 2,217.63 is: 3,060.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.73 : 5,119.88 = 2,217.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.73/5,119.88 = 2,217.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.73x = 5,119.88 × 2,217.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.73x = 11,353,999.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,353,999.48/3,709.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.60

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