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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.50, 5,127.32 and 2,122.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.50, 5,127.32 and 2,122.23 is: 2,928.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.50 : 5,127.32 = 2,122.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.50/5,127.32 = 2,122.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.50x = 5,127.32 × 2,122.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.50x = 10,881,341.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,881,341.71/3,715.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.63

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