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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.46, 5,141.34 and 2,234.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.46, 5,141.34 and 2,234.43 is: 3,083.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.46 : 5,141.34 = 2,234.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.46/5,141.34 = 2,234.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.46x = 5,141.34 × 2,234.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.46x = 11,487,964.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,487,964.34/3,725.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.64

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