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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.16, 5,157.97 and 2,244.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.16, 5,157.97 and 2,244.44 is: 3,098.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.16 : 5,157.97 = 2,244.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.16/5,157.97 = 2,244.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.16x = 5,157.97 × 2,244.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.16x = 11,576,754.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,576,754.19/3,736.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.57

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