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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.97, 5,142.96 and 2,234.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.97, 5,142.96 and 2,234.14 is: 3,082.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.97 : 5,142.96 = 2,234.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.97/5,142.96 = 2,234.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.97x = 5,142.96 × 2,234.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.97x = 11,490,092.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,490,092.65/3,726.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.96

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