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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714.48, 5,125.59 and 2,222.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714.48, 5,125.59 and 2,222.70 is: 3,067.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714.48 : 5,125.59 = 2,222.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714.48/5,125.59 = 2,222.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714.48x = 5,125.59 × 2,222.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714.48x = 11,392,648.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,392,648.89/3,714.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.09

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