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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.25, 5,153.27 and 2,243.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.25, 5,153.27 and 2,243.45 is: 3,095.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.25 : 5,153.27 = 2,243.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.25/5,153.27 = 2,243.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.25x = 5,153.27 × 2,243.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.25x = 11,561,066.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,561,066.60/3,734.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.95

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