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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.82, 5,141.12 and 2,232.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.82, 5,141.12 and 2,232.95 is: 3,081.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.82 : 5,141.12 = 2,232.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.82/5,141.12 = 2,232.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.82x = 5,141.12 × 2,232.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.82x = 11,479,827.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,479,827.03/3,725.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.15

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