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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.22, 5,159.41 and 2,246.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.22, 5,159.41 and 2,246.59 is: 3,099.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.22 : 5,159.41 = 2,246.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.22/5,159.41 = 2,246.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.22x = 5,159.41 × 2,246.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.22x = 11,591,078.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,591,078.91/3,739.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099.87

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