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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.05, 5,136.59 and 2,229.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.05, 5,136.59 and 2,229.67 is: 3,077.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.05 : 5,136.59 = 2,229.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.05/5,136.59 = 2,229.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.05x = 5,136.59 × 2,229.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.05x = 11,452,900.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,452,900.63/3,722.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.04

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