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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.75, 5,127.56 and 2,224.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.75, 5,127.56 and 2,224.49 is: 3,069.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.75 : 5,127.56 = 2,224.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.75/5,127.56 = 2,224.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.75x = 5,127.56 × 2,224.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.75x = 11,406,205.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,406,205.94/3,715.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.69

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