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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,711.49, 5,121.73 and 2,219.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,711.49, 5,121.73 and 2,219.07 is: 3,062.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711.49 : 5,121.73 = 2,219.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711.49/5,121.73 = 2,219.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711.49x = 5,121.73 × 2,219.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711.49x = 11,365,477.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,365,477.39/3,711.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.24

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