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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.12, 5,135.04 and 2,230.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.12, 5,135.04 and 2,230.10 is: 3,076.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.12 : 5,135.04 = 2,230.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.12/5,135.04 = 2,230.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.12x = 5,135.04 × 2,230.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.12x = 11,451,652.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,451,652.70/3,722.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.65

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