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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714.19, 5,125.58 and 2,222.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714.19, 5,125.58 and 2,222.17 is: 3,066.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714.19 : 5,125.58 = 2,222.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714.19/5,125.58 = 2,222.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714.19x = 5,125.58 × 2,222.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714.19x = 11,389,894.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,389,894.52/3,714.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.59

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