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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.27, 5,135.77 and 2,229.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.27, 5,135.77 and 2,229.14 is: 3,075.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.27 : 5,135.77 = 2,229.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.27/5,135.77 = 2,229.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.27x = 5,135.77 × 2,229.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.27x = 11,448,337.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,448,337.07/3,722.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.63

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