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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.16, 5,155.15 and 2,244.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.16, 5,155.15 and 2,244.14 is: 3,096.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.16 : 5,155.15 = 2,244.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.16/5,155.15 = 2,244.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.16x = 5,155.15 × 2,244.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.16x = 11,568,867.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,568,867.10/3,736.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.46

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