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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.22, 5,160.90 and 2,247.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.22, 5,160.90 and 2,247.78 is: 3,101.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.22 : 5,160.90 = 2,247.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.22/5,160.90 = 2,247.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.22x = 5,160.90 × 2,247.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.22x = 11,600,567.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,600,567.80/3,740.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.57

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