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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.58, 5,170.83 and 2,235

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.58, 5,170.83 and 2,235 is: 3,084.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.58 : 5,170.83 = 2,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.58/5,170.83 = 2,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.58x = 5,170.83 × 2,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.58x = 11,556,805.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,556,805.05/3,746.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.63

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