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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.58, 5,173.70 and 2,236.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.58, 5,173.70 and 2,236.23 is: 3,086.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.58 : 5,173.70 = 2,236.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.58/5,173.70 = 2,236.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.58x = 5,173.70 × 2,236.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.58x = 11,569,583.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,569,583.15/3,748.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.40

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