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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.41, 5,140.22 and 2,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.41, 5,140.22 and 2,233.60 is: 3,081.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.41 : 5,140.22 = 2,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.41/5,140.22 = 2,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.41x = 5,140.22 × 2,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.41x = 11,481,184.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,481,184.22/3,725.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.86

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