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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.50, 5,144.66 and 2,236.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.50, 5,144.66 and 2,236.29 is: 3,086.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.50 : 5,144.66 = 2,236.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.50/5,144.66 = 2,236.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.50x = 5,144.66 × 2,236.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.50x = 11,504,951.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,504,951.71/3,727.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.51

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