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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.18, 5,126.95 and 2,223.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.18, 5,126.95 and 2,223.09 is: 3,067.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.18 : 5,126.95 = 2,223.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.18/5,126.95 = 2,223.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.18x = 5,126.95 × 2,223.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.18x = 11,397,674.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,397,674.05/3,715.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.87

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