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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.24, 5,128.28 and 2,223.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.24, 5,128.28 and 2,223.84 is: 3,068.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.24 : 5,128.28 = 2,223.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.24/5,128.28 = 2,223.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.24x = 5,128.28 × 2,223.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.24x = 11,404,474.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,404,474.20/3,716.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.82

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