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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.67, 5,133.21 and 2,227.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.67, 5,133.21 and 2,227.65 is: 3,074.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.67 : 5,133.21 = 2,227.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.67/5,133.21 = 2,227.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.67x = 5,133.21 × 2,227.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.67x = 11,434,995.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,434,995.26/3,719.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.20

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