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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.61, 5,156.88 and 2,244.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.61, 5,156.88 and 2,244.50 is: 3,097.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.61 : 5,156.88 = 2,244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.61/5,156.88 = 2,244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.61x = 5,156.88 × 2,244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.61x = 11,574,617.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,574,617.16/3,736.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.63

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