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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.02, 5,140.50 and 2,232.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.02, 5,140.50 and 2,232.93 is: 3,081.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.02 : 5,140.50 = 2,232.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.02/5,140.50 = 2,232.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.02x = 5,140.50 × 2,232.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.02x = 11,478,376.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,478,376.67/3,725.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.43

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