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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.28, 5,148.44 and 2,238.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.28, 5,148.44 and 2,238.66 is: 3,088.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.28 : 5,148.44 = 2,238.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.28/5,148.44 = 2,238.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.28x = 5,148.44 × 2,238.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.28x = 11,525,595.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,525,595.50/3,731.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.91

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