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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.66, 5,154.49 and 2,243.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.66, 5,154.49 and 2,243.04 is: 3,094.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.66 : 5,154.49 = 2,243.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.66/5,154.49 = 2,243.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.66x = 5,154.49 × 2,243.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.66x = 11,561,727.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,561,727.25/3,735.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.96

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