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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.88, 5,161.86 and 2,228.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.88, 5,161.86 and 2,228.01 is: 3,074.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.88 : 5,161.86 = 2,228.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.88/5,161.86 = 2,228.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.88x = 5,161.86 × 2,228.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.88x = 11,500,675.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,500,675.70/3,740.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.32

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