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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.50, 5,123.18 and 2,220.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.50, 5,123.18 and 2,220.76 is: 3,064.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.50 : 5,123.18 = 2,220.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.50/5,123.18 = 2,220.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.50x = 5,123.18 × 2,220.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.50x = 11,377,353.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,377,353.22/3,712.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.61

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