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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,718.16, 5,130.96 and 2,226.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,718.16, 5,130.96 and 2,226.96 is: 3,073.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,718.16 : 5,130.96 = 2,226.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,718.16/5,130.96 = 2,226.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,718.16x = 5,130.96 × 2,226.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,718.16x = 11,426,442.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,426,442.68/3,718.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.14

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