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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.29, 5,147.93 and 2,237.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.29, 5,147.93 and 2,237.92 is: 3,088.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.29 : 5,147.93 = 2,237.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.29/5,147.93 = 2,237.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.29x = 5,147.93 × 2,237.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.29x = 11,520,648.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,520,648.23/3,730.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.41

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