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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.10, 5,134.62 and 2,229.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.10, 5,134.62 and 2,229.08 is: 3,075.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.10 : 5,134.62 = 2,229.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.10/5,134.62 = 2,229.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.10x = 5,134.62 × 2,229.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.10x = 11,445,478.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,445,478.75/3,721.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.83

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