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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,729.44, 5,146.77 and 2,236.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,729.44, 5,146.77 and 2,236.81 is: 3,086.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,729.44 : 5,146.77 = 2,236.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,729.44/5,146.77 = 2,236.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,729.44x = 5,146.77 × 2,236.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,729.44x = 11,512,352.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,512,352.20/3,729.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.89

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