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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,711.66, 5,122.24 and 2,033.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,711.66, 5,122.24 and 2,033.22 is: 2,805.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711.66 : 5,122.24 = 2,033.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711.66/5,122.24 = 2,033.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711.66x = 5,122.24 × 2,033.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711.66x = 10,414,640.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,414,640.81/3,711.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.93

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