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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.85, 5,141.11 and 2,132.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.85, 5,141.11 and 2,132.25 is: 2,942.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.85 : 5,141.11 = 2,132.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.85/5,141.11 = 2,132.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.85x = 5,141.11 × 2,132.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.85x = 10,962,131.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,962,131.80/3,725.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942.18

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