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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,720.14, 5,133.24 and 2,227.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,720.14, 5,133.24 and 2,227.74 is: 3,073.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720.14 : 5,133.24 = 2,227.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720.14/5,133.24 = 2,227.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720.14x = 5,133.24 × 2,227.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720.14x = 11,435,524.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,435,524.08/3,720.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.95

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