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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.72, 5,142.52 and 2,234.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.72, 5,142.52 and 2,234.36 is: 3,083.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.72 : 5,142.52 = 2,234.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.72/5,142.52 = 2,234.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.72x = 5,142.52 × 2,234.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.72x = 11,490,240.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,490,240.99/3,726.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.20

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