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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.37, 5,135.54 and 2,229.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.37, 5,135.54 and 2,229.35 is: 3,076.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.37 : 5,135.54 = 2,229.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.37/5,135.54 = 2,229.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.37x = 5,135.54 × 2,229.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.37x = 11,448,879.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,448,879.27/3,721.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.53

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