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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.81, 5,153.36 and 2,241.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.81, 5,153.36 and 2,241.11 is: 3,093.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.81 : 5,153.36 = 2,241.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.81/5,153.36 = 2,241.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.81x = 5,153.36 × 2,241.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.81x = 11,549,209.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,549,209.66/3,732.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.97

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