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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.26, 5,150.18 and 2,238.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.26, 5,150.18 and 2,238.60 is: 3,088.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.26 : 5,150.18 = 2,238.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.26/5,150.18 = 2,238.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.26x = 5,150.18 × 2,238.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.26x = 11,529,217.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,529,217.86/3,733.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.25

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