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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.36, 5,187.60 and 2,246.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.36, 5,187.60 and 2,246.88 is: 3,100.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.36 : 5,187.60 = 2,246.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.36/5,187.60 = 2,246.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.36x = 5,187.60 × 2,246.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.36x = 11,655,914.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,655,914.69/3,759.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.51

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