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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.48, 5,139.32 and 2,233.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.48, 5,139.32 and 2,233.06 is: 3,080.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.48 : 5,139.32 = 2,233.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.48/5,139.32 = 2,233.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.48x = 5,139.32 × 2,233.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.48x = 11,476,385.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,476,385.91/3,725.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.51

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