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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.23, 5,126.86 and 2,222.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.23, 5,126.86 and 2,222.26 is: 3,066.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.23 : 5,126.86 = 2,222.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.23/5,126.86 = 2,222.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.23x = 5,126.86 × 2,222.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.23x = 11,393,215.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,393,215.90/3,715.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.62

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