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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.87, 5,135.97 and 2,229.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.87, 5,135.97 and 2,229.45 is: 3,076.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.87 : 5,135.97 = 2,229.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.87/5,135.97 = 2,229.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.87x = 5,135.97 × 2,229.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.87x = 11,450,388.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,450,388.32/3,721.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.51

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