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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.85, 5,129.14 and 2,224.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.85, 5,129.14 and 2,224.01 is: 3,069.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.85 : 5,129.14 = 2,224.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.85/5,129.14 = 2,224.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.85x = 5,129.14 × 2,224.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.85x = 11,407,241.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,407,241.23/3,716.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.06

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