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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.19, 5,150.67 and 2,240.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.19, 5,150.67 and 2,240.93 is: 3,092.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.19 : 5,150.67 = 2,240.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.19/5,150.67 = 2,240.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.19x = 5,150.67 × 2,240.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.19x = 11,542,290.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,542,290.92/3,732.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.63

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