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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.73, 5,142.99 and 2,236.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.73, 5,142.99 and 2,236.16 is: 3,085.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.73 : 5,142.99 = 2,236.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.73/5,142.99 = 2,236.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.73x = 5,142.99 × 2,236.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.73x = 11,500,548.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,500,548.52/3,727.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.13

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