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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.42, 5,129.16 and 2,225.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.42, 5,129.16 and 2,225.06 is: 3,070.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.42 : 5,129.16 = 2,225.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.42/5,129.16 = 2,225.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.42x = 5,129.16 × 2,225.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.42x = 11,412,688.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,412,688.75/3,717.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.06

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