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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.00, 5,124.74 and 2,221.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.00, 5,124.74 and 2,221.25 is: 3,065.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.00 : 5,124.74 = 2,221.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.00/5,124.74 = 2,221.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.00x = 5,124.74 × 2,221.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.00x = 11,383,292.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,383,292.00/3,713.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.80

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