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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.23, 5,124.10 and 2,220.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.23, 5,124.10 and 2,220.26 is: 3,063.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.23 : 5,124.10 = 2,220.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.23/5,124.10 = 2,220.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.23x = 5,124.10 × 2,220.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.23x = 11,376,841.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,376,841.53/3,713.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.87

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