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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,720.58, 5,133.54 and 2,227.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,720.58, 5,133.54 and 2,227.93 is: 3,074.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720.58 : 5,133.54 = 2,227.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720.58/5,133.54 = 2,227.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720.58x = 5,133.54 × 2,227.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720.58x = 11,437,167.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,437,167.77/3,720.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.03

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