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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.14, 5,267.58 and 2,224.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.14, 5,267.58 and 2,224.08 is: 3,069.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.14 : 5,267.58 = 2,224.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.14/5,267.58 = 2,224.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.14x = 5,267.58 × 2,224.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.14x = 11,715,519.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,715,519.33/3,817.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.19

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