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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.24, 5,136.72 and 2,066.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.24, 5,136.72 and 2,066.24 is: 2,851.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.24 : 5,136.72 = 2,066.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.24/5,136.72 = 2,066.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.24x = 5,136.72 × 2,066.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.24x = 10,613,696.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,613,696.33/3,722.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.43

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