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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.43, 5,151.27 and 2,241.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.43, 5,151.27 and 2,241.08 is: 3,092.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.43 : 5,151.27 = 2,241.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.43/5,151.27 = 2,241.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.43x = 5,151.27 × 2,241.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.43x = 11,544,408.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,544,408.17/3,733.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.17

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