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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.25, 5,122.09 and 2,200.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.25, 5,122.09 and 2,200.27 is: 3,035.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.25 : 5,122.09 = 2,200.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.25/5,122.09 = 2,200.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.25x = 5,122.09 × 2,200.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.25x = 11,269,980.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,269,980.96/3,713.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.07

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