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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.02, 5,151.23 and 2,241.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.02, 5,151.23 and 2,241.88 is: 3,091.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.02 : 5,151.23 = 2,241.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.02/5,151.23 = 2,241.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.02x = 5,151.23 × 2,241.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.02x = 11,548,433.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,548,433.29/3,735.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.93

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