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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714.01, 5,125.18 and 2,221.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714.01, 5,125.18 and 2,221.05 is: 3,064.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714.01 : 5,125.18 = 2,221.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714.01/5,125.18 = 2,221.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714.01x = 5,125.18 × 2,221.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714.01x = 11,383,281.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,383,281.04/3,714.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.96

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