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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,720.65, 5,134.07 and 2,228.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,720.65, 5,134.07 and 2,228.36 is: 3,074.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720.65 : 5,134.07 = 2,228.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720.65/5,134.07 = 2,228.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720.65x = 5,134.07 × 2,228.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720.65x = 11,440,545.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,440,545.08/3,720.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.88

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