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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.79, 5,124.88 and 2,220.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.79, 5,124.88 and 2,220.83 is: 3,064.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.79 : 5,124.88 = 2,220.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.79/5,124.88 = 2,220.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.79x = 5,124.88 × 2,220.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.79x = 11,381,483.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,381,483.62/3,713.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.65

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