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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.72, 5,159.60 and 2,247.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.72, 5,159.60 and 2,247.33 is: 3,101.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.72 : 5,159.60 = 2,247.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.72/5,159.60 = 2,247.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.72x = 5,159.60 × 2,247.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.72x = 11,595,286.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,595,286.83/3,738.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.41

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