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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.65, 5,152.17 and 2,221.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.65, 5,152.17 and 2,221.13 is: 3,064.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.65 : 5,152.17 = 2,221.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.65/5,152.17 = 2,221.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.65x = 5,152.17 × 2,221.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.65x = 11,443,613.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,443,613.59/3,733.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.99

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