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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.24, 5,127.07 and 2,223.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.24, 5,127.07 and 2,223.45 is: 3,068.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.24 : 5,127.07 = 2,223.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.24/5,127.07 = 2,223.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.24x = 5,127.07 × 2,223.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.24x = 11,399,788.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,399,788.66/3,715.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.38

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