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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.61, 5,149.44 and 2,238.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.61, 5,149.44 and 2,238.78 is: 3,089.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.61 : 5,149.44 = 2,238.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.61/5,149.44 = 2,238.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.61x = 5,149.44 × 2,238.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.61x = 11,528,463.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,528,463.28/3,731.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.41

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