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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.98, 5,125.13 and 2,221.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.98, 5,125.13 and 2,221.01 is: 3,064.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.98 : 5,125.13 = 2,221.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.98/5,125.13 = 2,221.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.98x = 5,125.13 × 2,221.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.98x = 11,382,983.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,382,983.35/3,713.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.90

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