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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.47, 5,162.01 and 2,249.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.47, 5,162.01 and 2,249.08 is: 3,103.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.47 : 5,162.01 = 2,249.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.47/5,162.01 = 2,249.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.47x = 5,162.01 × 2,249.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.47x = 11,609,773.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,609,773.45/3,740.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.83

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