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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.23, 5,140.29 and 3,060.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.23, 5,140.29 and 3,060.19 is: 4,220.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.23 : 5,140.29 = 3,060.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.23/5,140.29 = 3,060.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.23x = 5,140.29 × 3,060.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.23x = 15,730,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,730,264.06/3,727.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,220.36

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