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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.90, 5,118.81 and 2,217.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.90, 5,118.81 and 2,217.56 is: 3,059.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.90 : 5,118.81 = 2,217.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.90/5,118.81 = 2,217.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.90x = 5,118.81 × 2,217.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.90x = 11,351,268.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,351,268.30/3,709.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.73

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