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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.50, 5,142.64 and 2,235.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.50, 5,142.64 and 2,235.90 is: 3,084.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.50 : 5,142.64 = 2,235.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.50/5,142.64 = 2,235.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.50x = 5,142.64 × 2,235.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.50x = 11,498,428.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,498,428.78/3,727.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.76

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