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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.57, 5,158.99 and 2,246.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.57, 5,158.99 and 2,246.14 is: 3,099.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.57 : 5,158.99 = 2,246.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.57/5,158.99 = 2,246.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.57x = 5,158.99 × 2,246.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.57x = 11,587,813.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,587,813.80/3,738.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099.53

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