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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.82, 5,127.89 and 2,223.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.82, 5,127.89 and 2,223.80 is: 3,068.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.82 : 5,127.89 = 2,223.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.82/5,127.89 = 2,223.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.82x = 5,127.89 × 2,223.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.82x = 11,403,384.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,403,384.25/3,715.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.88

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