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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.42, 5,142.72 and 2,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.42, 5,142.72 and 2,234.80 is: 3,083.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.42 : 5,142.72 = 2,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.42/5,142.72 = 2,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.42x = 5,142.72 × 2,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.42x = 11,492,950.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,492,950.66/3,727.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.35

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