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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.10, 5,149.51 and 2,240.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.10, 5,149.51 and 2,240.16 is: 3,090.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.10 : 5,149.51 = 2,240.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.10/5,149.51 = 2,240.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.10x = 5,149.51 × 2,240.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.10x = 11,535,726.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,535,726.32/3,733.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.12

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