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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.26, 5,140.68 and 2,233.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.26, 5,140.68 and 2,233.24 is: 3,081.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.26 : 5,140.68 = 2,233.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.26/5,140.68 = 2,233.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.26x = 5,140.68 × 2,233.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.26x = 11,480,372.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,480,372.20/3,725.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.76

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