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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.54, 5,155.50 and 2,244.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.54, 5,155.50 and 2,244.16 is: 3,096.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.54 : 5,155.50 = 2,244.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.54/5,155.50 = 2,244.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.54x = 5,155.50 × 2,244.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.54x = 11,569,766.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,569,766.88/3,736.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.39

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