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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.48, 5,147.20 and 2,238.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.48, 5,147.20 and 2,238.12 is: 3,088.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.48 : 5,147.20 = 2,238.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.48/5,147.20 = 2,238.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.48x = 5,147.20 × 2,238.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.48x = 11,520,051.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,520,051.26/3,730.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.09

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