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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757.91, 5,187.58 and 2,246.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757.91, 5,187.58 and 2,246.00 is: 3,100.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757.91 : 5,187.58 = 2,246.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757.91/5,187.58 = 2,246.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757.91x = 5,187.58 × 2,246.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757.91x = 11,651,273.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,651,273.13/3,757.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.47

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