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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.25, 5,135.11 and 2,228.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.25, 5,135.11 and 2,228.82 is: 3,075.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.25 : 5,135.11 = 2,228.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.25/5,135.11 = 2,228.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.25x = 5,135.11 × 2,228.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.25x = 11,445,230.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,445,230.30/3,721.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.65

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