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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.92, 5,127.81 and 2,222.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.92, 5,127.81 and 2,222.95 is: 3,067.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.92 : 5,127.81 = 2,222.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.92/5,127.81 = 2,222.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.92x = 5,127.81 × 2,222.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.92x = 11,398,865.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,398,865.24/3,715.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.58

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