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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.94, 5,159.53 and 2,246.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.94, 5,159.53 and 2,246.58 is: 3,100.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.94 : 5,159.53 = 2,246.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.94/5,159.53 = 2,246.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.94x = 5,159.53 × 2,246.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.94x = 11,591,296.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,591,296.91/3,738.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.16

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