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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.10, 5,143.13 and 2,234.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.10, 5,143.13 and 2,234.27 is: 3,083.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.10 : 5,143.13 = 2,234.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.10/5,143.13 = 2,234.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.10x = 5,143.13 × 2,234.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.10x = 11,491,141.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,491,141.07/3,727.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.13

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