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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714.48, 5,126.67 and 2,202.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714.48, 5,126.67 and 2,202.35 is: 3,039.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714.48 : 5,126.67 = 2,202.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714.48/5,126.67 = 2,202.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714.48x = 5,126.67 × 2,202.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714.48x = 11,290,696.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,290,696.04/3,714.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.64

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