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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.73, 5,141.61 and 2,235.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.73, 5,141.61 and 2,235.16 is: 3,083.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.73 : 5,141.61 = 2,235.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.73/5,141.61 = 2,235.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.73x = 5,141.61 × 2,235.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.73x = 11,492,321.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,492,321.01/3,726.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.75

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