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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.10, 5,148.14 and 2,239.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.10, 5,148.14 and 2,239.16 is: 3,088.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.10 : 5,148.14 = 2,239.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.10/5,148.14 = 2,239.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.10x = 5,148.14 × 2,239.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.10x = 11,527,472.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,527,472.23/3,732.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.74

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