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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.28, 5,141.03 and 2,132.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.28, 5,141.03 and 2,132.19 is: 2,942.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.28 : 5,141.03 = 2,132.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.28/5,141.03 = 2,132.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.28x = 5,141.03 × 2,132.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.28x = 10,961,642.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,961,642.09/3,725.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942.50

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