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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.22, 5,140.55 and 2,232.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.22, 5,140.55 and 2,232.39 is: 3,080.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.22 : 5,140.55 = 2,232.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.22/5,140.55 = 2,232.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.22x = 5,140.55 × 2,232.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.22x = 11,475,701.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,475,701.25/3,725.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.54

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