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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714.53, 5,125.89 and 2,223.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714.53, 5,125.89 and 2,223.27 is: 3,068.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714.53 : 5,125.89 = 2,223.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714.53/5,125.89 = 2,223.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714.53x = 5,125.89 × 2,223.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714.53x = 11,396,245.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,396,245.80/3,714.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.02

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