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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.46, 5,138.58 and 2,232.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.46, 5,138.58 and 2,232.42 is: 3,080.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.46 : 5,138.58 = 2,232.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.46/5,138.58 = 2,232.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.46x = 5,138.58 × 2,232.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.46x = 11,471,468.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,471,468.76/3,723.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.86

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