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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,729.78, 5,146.37 and 2,237.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,729.78, 5,146.37 and 2,237.15 is: 3,086.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,729.78 : 5,146.37 = 2,237.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,729.78/5,146.37 = 2,237.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,729.78x = 5,146.37 × 2,237.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,729.78x = 11,513,211.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,513,211.71/3,729.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.83

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