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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.23, 5,146.44 and 2,238.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.23, 5,146.44 and 2,238.66 is: 3,088.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.23 : 5,146.44 = 2,238.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.23/5,146.44 = 2,238.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.23x = 5,146.44 × 2,238.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.23x = 11,521,129.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,521,129.37/3,730.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.58

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