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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.02, 5,155.47 and 2,244

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.02, 5,155.47 and 2,244 is: 3,096.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.02 : 5,155.47 = 2,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.02/5,155.47 = 2,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.02x = 5,155.47 × 2,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.02x = 11,568,874.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,568,874.68/3,736.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.58

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