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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.76, 5,124.08 and 2,222.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.76, 5,124.08 and 2,222.16 is: 3,066.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.76 : 5,124.08 = 2,222.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.76/5,124.08 = 2,222.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.76x = 5,124.08 × 2,222.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.76x = 11,386,525.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,386,525.61/3,713.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.04

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