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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,720.12, 5,133.56 and 2,227.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,720.12, 5,133.56 and 2,227.70 is: 3,074.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720.12 : 5,133.56 = 2,227.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720.12/5,133.56 = 2,227.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720.12x = 5,133.56 × 2,227.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720.12x = 11,435,994.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,435,994.81/3,720.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.09

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