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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.82, 5,407.58 and 2,217.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.82, 5,407.58 and 2,217.52 is: 3,059.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.82 : 5,407.58 = 2,217.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.82/5,407.58 = 2,217.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.82x = 5,407.58 × 2,217.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.82x = 11,991,386.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,991,386.21/3,918.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.95

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