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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.87, 5,137.95 and 2,230.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.87, 5,137.95 and 2,230.71 is: 3,077.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.87 : 5,137.95 = 2,230.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.87/5,137.95 = 2,230.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.87x = 5,137.95 × 2,230.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.87x = 11,461,252.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,461,252.99/3,723.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.78

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