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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.36, 5,153.34 and 2,242.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.36, 5,153.34 and 2,242.34 is: 3,094.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.36 : 5,153.34 = 2,242.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.36/5,153.34 = 2,242.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.36x = 5,153.34 × 2,242.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.36x = 11,555,540.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,555,540.42/3,734.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.38

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