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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.50, 5,135.45 and 2,229.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.50, 5,135.45 and 2,229.07 is: 3,075.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.50 : 5,135.45 = 2,229.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.50/5,135.45 = 2,229.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.50x = 5,135.45 × 2,229.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.50x = 11,447,277.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,447,277.53/3,721.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.98

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