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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.99, 5,160.93 and 2,247.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.99, 5,160.93 and 2,247.02 is: 3,100.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.99 : 5,160.93 = 2,247.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.99/5,160.93 = 2,247.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.99x = 5,160.93 × 2,247.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.99x = 11,596,712.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,596,712.93/3,739.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.73

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