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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.02, 5,134.82 and 2,228.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.02, 5,134.82 and 2,228.06 is: 3,074.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.02 : 5,134.82 = 2,228.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.02/5,134.82 = 2,228.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.02x = 5,134.82 × 2,228.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.02x = 11,440,687.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,440,687.05/3,721.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.61

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