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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.12, 5,159.22 and 2,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.12, 5,159.22 and 2,746.20 is: 3,790.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.12 : 5,159.22 = 2,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.12/5,159.22 = 2,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.12x = 5,159.22 × 2,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.12x = 14,168,249.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,168,249.96/3,738.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.21

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