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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.77, 5,144.60 and 2,235.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.77, 5,144.60 and 2,235.66 is: 3,085.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.77 : 5,144.60 = 2,235.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.77/5,144.60 = 2,235.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.77x = 5,144.60 × 2,235.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.77x = 11,501,539.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,501,539.53/3,727.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.37

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