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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.09, 5,154.78 and 2,243.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.09, 5,154.78 and 2,243.07 is: 3,095.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.09 : 5,154.78 = 2,243.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.09/5,154.78 = 2,243.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.09x = 5,154.78 × 2,243.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.09x = 11,562,532.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,562,532.37/3,735.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.65

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