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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714.23, 5,562.48 and 2,150.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714.23, 5,562.48 and 2,150.93 is: 3,221.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714.23 : 5,562.48 = 2,150.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714.23/5,562.48 = 2,150.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714.23x = 5,562.48 × 2,150.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714.23x = 11,964,477.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,964,477.29/3,714.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221.26

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