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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.85, 5,127.72 and 2,223.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.85, 5,127.72 and 2,223.67 is: 3,068.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.85 : 5,127.72 = 2,223.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.85/5,127.72 = 2,223.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.85x = 5,127.72 × 2,223.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.85x = 11,402,357.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,402,357.13/3,715.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.58

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