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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.55, 5,132.60 and 2,227.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.55, 5,132.60 and 2,227.43 is: 3,073.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.55 : 5,132.60 = 2,227.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.55/5,132.60 = 2,227.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.55x = 5,132.60 × 2,227.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.55x = 11,432,470.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,432,470.42/3,719.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.62

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