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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.07, 5,131.80 and 2,226.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.07, 5,131.80 and 2,226.69 is: 3,072.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.07 : 5,131.80 = 2,226.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.07/5,131.80 = 2,226.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.07x = 5,131.80 × 2,226.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.07x = 11,426,927.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,426,927.74/3,719.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.52

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