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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.08, 5,132.10 and 2,227.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.08, 5,132.10 and 2,227.12 is: 3,073.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.08 : 5,132.10 = 2,227.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.08/5,132.10 = 2,227.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.08x = 5,132.10 × 2,227.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.08x = 11,429,802.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,429,802.55/3,719.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.29

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