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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.58, 5,127.87 and 2,223.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.58, 5,127.87 and 2,223.18 is: 3,067.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.58 : 5,127.87 = 2,223.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.58/5,127.87 = 2,223.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.58x = 5,127.87 × 2,223.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.58x = 11,400,178.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,400,178.03/3,716.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.38

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