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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.52, 5,158.51 and 2,246.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.52, 5,158.51 and 2,246.77 is: 3,100.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.52 : 5,158.51 = 2,246.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.52/5,158.51 = 2,246.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.52x = 5,158.51 × 2,246.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.52x = 11,589,985.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,589,985.51/3,738.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.15

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