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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.10, 5,141.75 and 2,233.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.10, 5,141.75 and 2,233.27 is: 3,081.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.10 : 5,141.75 = 2,233.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.10/5,141.75 = 2,233.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.10x = 5,141.75 × 2,233.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.10x = 11,482,895.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,482,895.90/3,726.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.75

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