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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.98, 5,152.98 and 2,243.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.98, 5,152.98 and 2,243.38 is: 3,095.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.98 : 5,152.98 = 2,243.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.98/5,152.98 = 2,243.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.98x = 5,152.98 × 2,243.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.98x = 11,560,092.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,560,092.27/3,734.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.09

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