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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.97, 5,141.49 and 2,233.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.97, 5,141.49 and 2,233.61 is: 3,082.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.97 : 5,141.49 = 2,233.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.97/5,141.49 = 2,233.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.97x = 5,141.49 × 2,233.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.97x = 11,484,072.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,484,072.31/3,725.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.17

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