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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.69, 5,149.98 and 2,239.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.69, 5,149.98 and 2,239.54 is: 3,090.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.69 : 5,149.98 = 2,239.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.69/5,149.98 = 2,239.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.69x = 5,149.98 × 2,239.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.69x = 11,533,586.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,533,586.21/3,731.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.71

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