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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809.46, 5,257.74 and 2,237.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809.46, 5,257.74 and 2,237.64 is: 3,088.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809.46 : 5,257.74 = 2,237.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809.46/5,257.74 = 2,237.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809.46x = 5,257.74 × 2,237.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809.46x = 11,764,929.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,764,929.33/3,809.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.35

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