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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.57, 5,132.49 and 2,227.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.57, 5,132.49 and 2,227.19 is: 3,073.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.57 : 5,132.49 = 2,227.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.57/5,132.49 = 2,227.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.57x = 5,132.49 × 2,227.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.57x = 11,431,030.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,431,030.40/3,719.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.21

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