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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714.26, 5,125.44 and 2,222.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714.26, 5,125.44 and 2,222.22 is: 3,066.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714.26 : 5,125.44 = 2,222.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714.26/5,125.44 = 2,222.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714.26x = 5,125.44 × 2,222.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714.26x = 11,389,855.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,389,855.28/3,714.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.52

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