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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.11, 5,128.70 and 2,225.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.11, 5,128.70 and 2,225.63 is: 3,070.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.11 : 5,128.70 = 2,225.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.11/5,128.70 = 2,225.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.11x = 5,128.70 × 2,225.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.11x = 11,414,551.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,414,551.81/3,717.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.82

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