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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.43, 5,123.00 and 2,221.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.43, 5,123.00 and 2,221.18 is: 3,065.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.43 : 5,123.00 = 2,221.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.43/5,123.00 = 2,221.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.43x = 5,123.00 × 2,221.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.43x = 11,379,097.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,379,097.89/3,712.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.13

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