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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714.08, 5,124.94 and 2,221.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714.08, 5,124.94 and 2,221.45 is: 3,065.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714.08 : 5,124.94 = 2,221.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714.08/5,124.94 = 2,221.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714.08x = 5,124.94 × 2,221.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714.08x = 11,384,779.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,384,779.60/3,714.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.31

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