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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.67, 5,124.94 and 2,221.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.67, 5,124.94 and 2,221.65 is: 3,065.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.67 : 5,124.94 = 2,221.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.67/5,124.94 = 2,221.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.67x = 5,124.94 × 2,221.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.67x = 11,385,817.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,385,817.40/3,713.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.92

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