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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.51, 5,571.82 and 2,237.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.51, 5,571.82 and 2,237.91 is: 3,352.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.51 : 5,571.82 = 2,237.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.51/5,571.82 = 2,237.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.51x = 5,571.82 × 2,237.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.51x = 12,469,226.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,469,226.10/3,719.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.39

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