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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,711.68, 5,122.50 and 2,200.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,711.68, 5,122.50 and 2,200.14 is: 3,036.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711.68 : 5,122.50 = 2,200.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711.68/5,122.50 = 2,200.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711.68x = 5,122.50 × 2,200.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711.68x = 11,270,217.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,270,217.15/3,711.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.42

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