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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.02, 5,141.52 and 2,234.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.02, 5,141.52 and 2,234.22 is: 3,082.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.02 : 5,141.52 = 2,234.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.02/5,141.52 = 2,234.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.02x = 5,141.52 × 2,234.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.02x = 11,487,286.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,487,286.81/3,727.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.16

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