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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.06, 5,158.58 and 2,246.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.06, 5,158.58 and 2,246.13 is: 3,099.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.06 : 5,158.58 = 2,246.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.06/5,158.58 = 2,246.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.06x = 5,158.58 × 2,246.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.06x = 11,586,830.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,586,830.06/3,738.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099.69

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