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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,728.23, 5,143.68 and 2,236.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,728.23, 5,143.68 and 2,236.66 is: 3,085.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,728.23 : 5,143.68 = 2,236.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,728.23/5,143.68 = 2,236.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,728.23x = 5,143.68 × 2,236.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,728.23x = 11,504,663.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,504,663.31/3,728.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.82

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