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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.50, 5,152.32 and 2,241.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.50, 5,152.32 and 2,241.48 is: 3,093.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.50 : 5,152.32 = 2,241.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.50/5,152.32 = 2,241.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.50x = 5,152.32 × 2,241.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.50x = 11,548,822.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,548,822.23/3,733.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.30

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