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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.18, 5,159.88 and 2,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.18, 5,159.88 and 2,246.80 is: 3,100.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.18 : 5,159.88 = 2,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.18/5,159.88 = 2,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.18x = 5,159.88 × 2,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.18x = 11,593,218.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,593,218.38/3,739.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.47

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