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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.29, 5,149.31 and 2,238.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.29, 5,149.31 and 2,238.92 is: 3,089.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.29 : 5,149.31 = 2,238.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.29/5,149.31 = 2,238.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.29x = 5,149.31 × 2,238.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.29x = 11,528,893.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,528,893.15/3,731.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.79

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