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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.28, 5,124.22 and 2,220.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.28, 5,124.22 and 2,220.45 is: 3,064.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.28 : 5,124.22 = 2,220.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.28/5,124.22 = 2,220.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.28x = 5,124.22 × 2,220.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.28x = 11,378,074.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,378,074.30/3,713.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.16

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