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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.23, 5,140.35 and 2,233.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.23, 5,140.35 and 2,233.81 is: 3,081.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.23 : 5,140.35 = 2,233.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.23/5,140.35 = 2,233.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.23x = 5,140.35 × 2,233.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.23x = 11,482,552.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,482,552.38/3,726.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.54

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