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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.07, 5,144.47 and 2,234.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.07, 5,144.47 and 2,234.24 is: 3,083.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.07 : 5,144.47 = 2,234.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.07/5,144.47 = 2,234.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.07x = 5,144.47 × 2,234.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.07x = 11,493,949.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,493,949.34/3,727.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.91

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