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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.22, 5,124.60 and 2,221.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.22, 5,124.60 and 2,221.56 is: 3,065.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.22 : 5,124.60 = 2,221.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.22/5,124.60 = 2,221.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.22x = 5,124.60 × 2,221.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.22x = 11,384,606.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,384,606.38/3,713.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.97

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