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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.68, 5,127.49 and 2,224.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.68, 5,127.49 and 2,224.43 is: 3,069.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.68 : 5,127.49 = 2,224.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.68/5,127.49 = 2,224.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.68x = 5,127.49 × 2,224.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.68x = 11,405,742.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,405,742.58/3,715.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.62

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