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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.41, 5,122.13 and 2,219.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.41, 5,122.13 and 2,219.67 is: 3,062.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.41 : 5,122.13 = 2,219.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.41/5,122.13 = 2,219.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.41x = 5,122.13 × 2,219.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.41x = 11,369,427.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,369,427.20/3,712.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.55

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