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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.92, 5,124.71 and 2,221.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.92, 5,124.71 and 2,221.52 is: 3,065.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.92 : 5,124.71 = 2,221.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.92/5,124.71 = 2,221.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.92x = 5,124.71 × 2,221.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.92x = 11,384,625.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,384,625.69/3,713.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.40

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