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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,711.16, 5,121.48 and 2,218.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,711.16, 5,121.48 and 2,218.79 is: 3,061.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711.16 : 5,121.48 = 2,218.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711.16/5,121.48 = 2,218.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711.16x = 5,121.48 × 2,218.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711.16x = 11,363,488.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,363,488.61/3,711.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.98

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