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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.89, 5,159.57 and 2,247.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.89, 5,159.57 and 2,247.17 is: 3,101.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.89 : 5,159.57 = 2,247.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.89/5,159.57 = 2,247.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.89x = 5,159.57 × 2,247.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.89x = 11,594,393.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,594,393.88/3,738.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.02

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