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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.15, 5,136.13 and 2,229.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.15, 5,136.13 and 2,229.86 is: 3,076.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.15 : 5,136.13 = 2,229.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.15/5,136.13 = 2,229.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.15x = 5,136.13 × 2,229.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.15x = 11,452,850.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,452,850.84/3,722.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.95

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