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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.16, 5,159.35 and 2,245.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.16, 5,159.35 and 2,245.44 is: 3,099.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.16 : 5,159.35 = 2,245.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.16/5,159.35 = 2,245.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.16x = 5,159.35 × 2,245.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.16x = 11,585,010.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,585,010.86/3,737.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099.95

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