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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.16, 5,127.81 and 2,223.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.16, 5,127.81 and 2,223.78 is: 3,068.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.16 : 5,127.81 = 2,223.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.16/5,127.81 = 2,223.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.16x = 5,127.81 × 2,223.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.16x = 11,403,121.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,403,121.32/3,716.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.52

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