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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.38, 5,132.35 and 2,227.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.38, 5,132.35 and 2,227.26 is: 3,073.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.38 : 5,132.35 = 2,227.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.38/5,132.35 = 2,227.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.38x = 5,132.35 × 2,227.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.38x = 11,431,077.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,431,077.86/3,719.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.38

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