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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.62, 5,135.62 and 2,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.62, 5,135.62 and 2,229.20 is: 3,076.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.62 : 5,135.62 = 2,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.62/5,135.62 = 2,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.62x = 5,135.62 × 2,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.62x = 11,448,324.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,448,324.10/3,721.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.17

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