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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.48, 5,138.02 and 2,231.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.48, 5,138.02 and 2,231.36 is: 3,079.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.48 : 5,138.02 = 2,231.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.48/5,138.02 = 2,231.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.48x = 5,138.02 × 2,231.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.48x = 11,464,761.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,464,761.15/3,723.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.04

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