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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,718.76, 5,130.98 and 2,227.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,718.76, 5,130.98 and 2,227.16 is: 3,072.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,718.76 : 5,130.98 = 2,227.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,718.76/5,130.98 = 2,227.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,718.76x = 5,130.98 × 2,227.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,718.76x = 11,427,513.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,427,513.42/3,718.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.94

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