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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.19, 5,141.88 and 2,232.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.19, 5,141.88 and 2,232.36 is: 3,081.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.19 : 5,141.88 = 2,232.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.19/5,141.88 = 2,232.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.19x = 5,141.88 × 2,232.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.19x = 11,478,527.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,478,527.24/3,725.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.33

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