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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.27, 5,143.91 and 2,235.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.27, 5,143.91 and 2,235.16 is: 3,084.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.27 : 5,143.91 = 2,235.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.27/5,143.91 = 2,235.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.27x = 5,143.91 × 2,235.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.27x = 11,497,461.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,497,461.88/3,727.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.69

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