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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.16, 5,136.24 and 2,230.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.16, 5,136.24 and 2,230.05 is: 3,077.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.16 : 5,136.24 = 2,230.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.16/5,136.24 = 2,230.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.16x = 5,136.24 × 2,230.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.16x = 11,454,072.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,454,072.01/3,722.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.26

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