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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.25, 5,566.73 and 2,251.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.25, 5,566.73 and 2,251.35 is: 3,373.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.25 : 5,566.73 = 2,251.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.25/5,566.73 = 2,251.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.25x = 5,566.73 × 2,251.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.25x = 12,532,646.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,532,646.33/3,715.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.30

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