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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.08, 5,152.19 and 2,241.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.08, 5,152.19 and 2,241.06 is: 3,092.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.08 : 5,152.19 = 2,241.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.08/5,152.19 = 2,241.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.08x = 5,152.19 × 2,241.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.08x = 11,546,355.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,546,355.72/3,733.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.98

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