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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.18, 5,141.63 and 2,233.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.18, 5,141.63 and 2,233.35 is: 3,081.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.18 : 5,141.63 = 2,233.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.18/5,141.63 = 2,233.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.18x = 5,141.63 × 2,233.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.18x = 11,483,048.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,483,048.19/3,726.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.72

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