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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,720.16, 5,133.47 and 2,228.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,720.16, 5,133.47 and 2,228.05 is: 3,074.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720.16 : 5,133.47 = 2,228.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720.16/5,133.47 = 2,228.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720.16x = 5,133.47 × 2,228.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720.16x = 11,437,627.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,437,627.83/3,720.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.50

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