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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.44, 5,148.16 and 2,237.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.44, 5,148.16 and 2,237.81 is: 3,088.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.44 : 5,148.16 = 2,237.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.44/5,148.16 = 2,237.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.44x = 5,148.16 × 2,237.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.44x = 11,520,592.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,520,592.74/3,730.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.27

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