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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.81, 5,127.67 and 2,222.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.81, 5,127.67 and 2,222.94 is: 3,067.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.81 : 5,127.67 = 2,222.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.81/5,127.67 = 2,222.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.81x = 5,127.67 × 2,222.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.81x = 11,398,524.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,398,524.76/3,715.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.58

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