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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.02, 5,161.94 and 2,247.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.02, 5,161.94 and 2,247.32 is: 3,102.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.02 : 5,161.94 = 2,247.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.02/5,161.94 = 2,247.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.02x = 5,161.94 × 2,247.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.02x = 11,600,531.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,600,531.00/3,739.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.56

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