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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.05, 5,163.11 and 2,249.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.05, 5,163.11 and 2,249.11 is: 3,104.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.05 : 5,163.11 = 2,249.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.05/5,163.11 = 2,249.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.05x = 5,163.11 × 2,249.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.05x = 11,612,402.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,612,402.33/3,740.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.88

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