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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,729.87, 5,147.63 and 2,238.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,729.87, 5,147.63 and 2,238.15 is: 3,088.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,729.87 : 5,147.63 = 2,238.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,729.87/5,147.63 = 2,238.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,729.87x = 5,147.63 × 2,238.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,729.87x = 11,521,156.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,521,156.89/3,729.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.89

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