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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.62, 5,125.92 and 2,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.62, 5,125.92 and 2,222.80 is: 3,066.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.62 : 5,125.92 = 2,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.62/5,125.92 = 2,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.62x = 5,125.92 × 2,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.62x = 11,393,894.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,393,894.98/3,715.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.49

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