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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.11, 5,135.05 and 2,230.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.11, 5,135.05 and 2,230.09 is: 3,076.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.11 : 5,135.05 = 2,230.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.11/5,135.05 = 2,230.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.11x = 5,135.05 × 2,230.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.11x = 11,451,623.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,451,623.65/3,722.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.65

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