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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.12, 5,140.56 and 2,234.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.12, 5,140.56 and 2,234.08 is: 3,082.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.12 : 5,140.56 = 2,234.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.12/5,140.56 = 2,234.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.12x = 5,140.56 × 2,234.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.12x = 11,484,422.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,484,422.28/3,726.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.14

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