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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.22, 5,137.26 and 2,151.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.22, 5,137.26 and 2,151.23 is: 2,969.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.22 : 5,137.26 = 2,151.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.22/5,137.26 = 2,151.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.22x = 5,137.26 × 2,151.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.22x = 11,051,394.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,051,394.08/3,722.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,969.03

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