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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.19, 5,128.50 and 2,223.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.19, 5,128.50 and 2,223.82 is: 3,068.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.19 : 5,128.50 = 2,223.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.19/5,128.50 = 2,223.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.19x = 5,128.50 × 2,223.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.19x = 11,404,842.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,404,842.49/3,716.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.96

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