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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,718.58, 5,131.41 and 2,226.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,718.58, 5,131.41 and 2,226.62 is: 3,072.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,718.58 : 5,131.41 = 2,226.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,718.58/5,131.41 = 2,226.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,718.58x = 5,131.41 × 2,226.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,718.58x = 11,425,700.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,425,700.13/3,718.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.60

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