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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.06, 5,124.03 and 2,221.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.06, 5,124.03 and 2,221.04 is: 3,065.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.06 : 5,124.03 = 2,221.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.06/5,124.03 = 2,221.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.06x = 5,124.03 × 2,221.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.06x = 11,380,680.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,380,680.07/3,713.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.04

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