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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.14, 5,153.87 and 2,242.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.14, 5,153.87 and 2,242.77 is: 3,094.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.14 : 5,153.87 = 2,242.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.14/5,153.87 = 2,242.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.14x = 5,153.87 × 2,242.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.14x = 11,558,933.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,558,933.81/3,735.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.65

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