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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,711.55, 5,122.01 and 2,219.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,711.55, 5,122.01 and 2,219.48 is: 3,062.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711.55 : 5,122.01 = 2,219.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711.55/5,122.01 = 2,219.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711.55x = 5,122.01 × 2,219.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711.55x = 11,368,198.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,368,198.75/3,711.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.92

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