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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.75, 5,132.97 and 2,227.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.75, 5,132.97 and 2,227.11 is: 3,073.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.75 : 5,132.97 = 2,227.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.75/5,132.97 = 2,227.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.75x = 5,132.97 × 2,227.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.75x = 11,431,688.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,431,688.82/3,719.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.25

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