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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.09, 5,150.64 and 2,240.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.09, 5,150.64 and 2,240.07 is: 3,091.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.09 : 5,150.64 = 2,240.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.09/5,150.64 = 2,240.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.09x = 5,150.64 × 2,240.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.09x = 11,537,794.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,537,794.14/3,732.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.51

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