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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.60, 5,153.18 and 2,242.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.60, 5,153.18 and 2,242.17 is: 3,093.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.60 : 5,153.18 = 2,242.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.60/5,153.18 = 2,242.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.60x = 5,153.18 × 2,242.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.60x = 11,554,294.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,554,294.39/3,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.85

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