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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714.07, 5,125.29 and 2,221.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714.07, 5,125.29 and 2,221.12 is: 3,065.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714.07 : 5,125.29 = 2,221.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714.07/5,125.29 = 2,221.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714.07x = 5,125.29 × 2,221.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714.07x = 11,383,884.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,383,884.12/3,714.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.07

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