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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.86, 5,124.51 and 2,222.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.86, 5,124.51 and 2,222.10 is: 3,066.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.86 : 5,124.51 = 2,222.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.86/5,124.51 = 2,222.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.86x = 5,124.51 × 2,222.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.86x = 11,387,173.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,387,173.67/3,712.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.95

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