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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.94, 5,160.91 and 2,247.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.94, 5,160.91 and 2,247.58 is: 3,101.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.94 : 5,160.91 = 2,247.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.94/5,160.91 = 2,247.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.94x = 5,160.91 × 2,247.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.94x = 11,599,558.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,599,558.10/3,739.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.54

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