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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.07, 5,133.29 and 2,228.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.07, 5,133.29 and 2,228.69 is: 3,074.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.07 : 5,133.29 = 2,228.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.07/5,133.29 = 2,228.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.07x = 5,133.29 × 2,228.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.07x = 11,440,513.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,440,513.78/3,721.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.52

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