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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.73, 5,125.86 and 2,222.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.73, 5,125.86 and 2,222.52 is: 3,067.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.73 : 5,125.86 = 2,222.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.73/5,125.86 = 2,222.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.73x = 5,125.86 × 2,222.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.73x = 11,392,326.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,392,326.37/3,713.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.62

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