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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.01, 5,140.10 and 2,232.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.01, 5,140.10 and 2,232.88 is: 3,081.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.01 : 5,140.10 = 2,232.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.01/5,140.10 = 2,232.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.01x = 5,140.10 × 2,232.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.01x = 11,477,219.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,477,219.22/3,725.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.12

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