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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.76, 5,153.96 and 2,243.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.76, 5,153.96 and 2,243.94 is: 3,096.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.76 : 5,153.96 = 2,243.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.76/5,153.96 = 2,243.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.76x = 5,153.96 × 2,243.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.76x = 11,565,177.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,565,177.00/3,734.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.63

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