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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.36, 5,151.96 and 2,241.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.36, 5,151.96 and 2,241.34 is: 3,093.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.36 : 5,151.96 = 2,241.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.36/5,151.96 = 2,241.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.36x = 5,151.96 × 2,241.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.36x = 11,547,294.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,547,294.03/3,733.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.00

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