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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.19, 5,138.42 and 2,232.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.19, 5,138.42 and 2,232.09 is: 3,078.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.19 : 5,138.42 = 2,232.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.19/5,138.42 = 2,232.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.19x = 5,138.42 × 2,232.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.19x = 11,469,404.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,469,404.74/3,725.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.88

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