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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.58, 5,154.27 and 2,223

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.58, 5,154.27 and 2,223 is: 3,068.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.58 : 5,154.27 = 2,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.58/5,154.27 = 2,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.58x = 5,154.27 × 2,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.58x = 11,457,942.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,457,942.21/3,734.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.07

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