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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714.26, 5,125.53 and 2,221.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714.26, 5,125.53 and 2,221.30 is: 3,065.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714.26 : 5,125.53 = 2,221.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714.26/5,125.53 = 2,221.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714.26x = 5,125.53 × 2,221.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714.26x = 11,385,314.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,385,314.16/3,714.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.30

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