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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.63, 5,123.25 and 2,221.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.63, 5,123.25 and 2,221.37 is: 3,065.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.63 : 5,123.25 = 2,221.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.63/5,123.25 = 2,221.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.63x = 5,123.25 × 2,221.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.63x = 11,380,616.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,380,616.57/3,712.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.38

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