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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.12, 5,139.18 and 2,233.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.12, 5,139.18 and 2,233.08 is: 3,080.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.12 : 5,139.18 = 2,233.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.12/5,139.18 = 2,233.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.12x = 5,139.18 × 2,233.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.12x = 11,476,200.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,476,200.07/3,725.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.76

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